Romans 4:6
Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
7saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 33:16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name whereby she shall be called, The LORD is our righteousness.
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 3:20because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
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 →