King James Version
What Does Romans 4:7 Mean?
“Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”
Context
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But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
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Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
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Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
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Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **Forgiven.**—The stress is upon this word; “whose sins are not abolished, but forgiven; not annihilated, but covered up, removed from sight, hidden by the absolving grace of God.”
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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