Romans 4:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered over;

Berean Standard Bible:

“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

American Standard Version:

saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Saying, Blessed{G3107} are they whose{G3739} iniquities{G458} are forgiven{G863}, and{G2532} whose{G3739} sins{G266} are covered{G1943}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 32:1

  • ¶ [A] Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.

Psalms 32:2

  • Blessed [is] the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.

Psalms 130:3

  • If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Psalms 130:4

  • But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Luke 7:47

  • Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.

Luke 7:50

  • And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Micah 7:18

  • Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.

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Commentary for Romans 4:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3107
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μακάριος
    Transliteration: makários
    Pronunciation: mak-ar'-ee-os
    Description: a prolonged form of the poetical (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:-- blessed, happy(X -ier).
  2. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  3. Strong's Number: G458
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνομία
    Transliteration: anomía
    Pronunciation: an-om-ee'-ah
    Description: from ἄνομος; illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness:--iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.
  4. Strong's Number: G863
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀφίημι
    Transliteration: aphíēmi
    Pronunciation: af-ee'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G266
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἁμαρτία
    Transliteration: hamartía
    Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
    Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
  7. Strong's Number: G1943
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπικαλύπτω
    Transliteration: epikalýptō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-kal-oop'-to
    Description: from ἐπί and καλύπτω; to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive:--cover.