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Romans 4:7 Cross-References

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Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Romans 4:7 (KJV)

Commentary on Romans 4:7

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Paul quotes Psalm 32:1, David's beatitude on forgiveness. The Greek uses two terms for sin: anomiai (ἀνομίαι, "lawlessnesses/iniquities") and hamartiai (ἁμαρτίαι, "sins/failures"). Both are plural, emphasizing the totality of human transgression. Two corresponding verbs describe God's action: aphethēsan (ἀφέθησαν, "were forgiven/sent away") and epikalyphthēsan (ἐπεκαλύφθησαν, "were covered").The covering imagery evokes the atonement—blood covering sin, making it invisible to divine judgment. This is not denial ...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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