Romans 4:7
Happy, they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
8Happy, the man whose sin the Lord will in nowise reckon.
Cross References
Psalms 32:1How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!
Psalms 85:2Thou hast taken away, the iniquity of thy people, Thou hast covered, all their sin. [Selah.]
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye—comfort ye my people,—Saith your God.
Micah 7:18Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity—and passing over the transgression—of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!
Luke 7:47For which cause, I say unto thee—Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →