Romans 4:7
'Happy they whose lawless acts were forgiven, and whose sins were covered;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
8happy the man to whom the Lord may not reckon sin.'
Cross References
Psalms 32:1By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Psalms 85:2Thou hast borne 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 Thee? taking away iniquity, And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance, He hath not retained for ever His anger, Because He — He delighteth [in] kindness.
Luke 7:47therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'
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 →