Romans 4:7
New International Version
“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

New Living Translation
“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.

English Standard Version
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

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

Berean Literal Bible
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

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

New King James Version
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;

New American Standard Bible
“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

NASB 1995
“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

NASB 1977
“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

Legacy Standard Bible
“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

Amplified Bible
“BLESSED and HAPPY and FAVORED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS ACTS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED UP and COMPLETELY BURIED.

Christian Standard Bible
Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered!

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

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Blessed are those whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sins are pardoned.

Good News Translation
"Happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are pardoned!

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered!

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

NET Bible
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

New Heart English Bible
"Happy are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Webster's Bible Translation
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed," he says, "are those whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over.

World English Bible
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Blessed [are] they whose lawless acts were forgiven, "" And whose sins were covered;

Berean Literal Bible
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

Young's Literal Translation
'Happy they whose lawless acts were forgiven, and whose sins were covered;

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy they whose iniquities were remitted, and whose sins were covered.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.

New American Bible
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

New Revised Standard Version
“Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are wiped away.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Blessed are those whose evils are forgiven them and whose sins are covered.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Godbey New Testament
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

Haweis New Testament
“Blessed are they whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered up.

Mace New Testament
" happy are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed," he says, "are those whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over.

Worrell New Testament
"Happy are those whose iniquities were forgiven, and whose sins were covered.

Worsley New Testament
"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Abraham Justified by Faith
6And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 8Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”…

Cross References
Psalm 32:1-2
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Psalm 85:2
You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah

Isaiah 43:25
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Hebrews 10:17
Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Matthew 9:2
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

2 Corinthians 5:19
that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 32:1,2
A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered…

Psalm 51:8,9
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice…

Psalm 85:2
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

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Romans 4
1. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;
10. before he was circumcised.
13. By faith only he and his seed received the promise.
16. Abraham is the father of all who believe.
24. Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.














Blessed
The Greek word used here is "μακάριοι" (makarioi), which conveys a sense of profound happiness and divine favor. In the biblical context, being "blessed" is not merely about temporary happiness but a deep-seated joy that comes from being in right standing with God. This echoes the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes the blessedness of those who live according to God's kingdom values. The use of "blessed" here underscores the spiritual state of those who have received God's grace and forgiveness.

are those
This phrase indicates a specific group of people who are recipients of a particular blessing. In the context of Romans 4, Paul is discussing the justification by faith, using Abraham as an example. The "those" refers to individuals who, like Abraham, have faith in God and are thus justified, not by works, but by faith. This inclusionary language emphasizes that this blessed state is available to all who believe, Jew and Gentile alike.

whose lawless acts
The term "lawless acts" translates from the Greek "ἀνομίαι" (anomiai), which refers to actions that are contrary to God's law. In the Jewish context, the law was given through Moses and was central to the covenant relationship with God. However, Paul is highlighting that all humanity, Jew and Gentile, have committed acts that violate God's standards. The acknowledgment of "lawless acts" is crucial for understanding the need for forgiveness and the grace that God extends to humanity.

are forgiven
The Greek word "ἀφέθησαν" (aphethēsan) means to send away or to release. In the biblical sense, forgiveness is the act of God removing the guilt and penalty of sin. This concept is deeply rooted in the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, where the shedding of blood was required for the atonement of sins. In the New Testament, this forgiveness is fully realized through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of the world. The assurance of forgiveness is central to the Christian faith, offering believers peace and reconciliation with God.

whose sins
"Sins" here is translated from the Greek "ἁμαρτίαι" (hamartiai), which means to miss the mark. This term encompasses all forms of moral failure and rebellion against God. The recognition of sin is essential for understanding the human condition and the need for a Savior. In Romans, Paul systematically addresses the universality of sin and the inability of the law to bring about righteousness, pointing instead to faith in Christ as the solution.

are covered
The concept of sins being "covered" comes from the Greek word "ἐπεκαλύφθησαν" (epekalyphthēsan), which means to conceal or hide. This imagery is reminiscent of the Old Testament Day of Atonement, where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of a sacrifice on the mercy seat to cover the sins of the people. In the New Testament, this covering is achieved through the blood of Christ, which not only covers but removes sin. The covering of sins signifies God's mercy and the complete cleansing available through Jesus, allowing believers to stand blameless before Him.

(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."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Blessed
Μακάριοι (Makarioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.

[are they] whose
ὧν (hōn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

iniquities
ἀνομίαι (anomiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

are forgiven,
ἀφέθησαν (aphethēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

whose
ὧν (hōn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

sins
ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.

are covered.
ἐπεκαλύφθησαν (epekalyphthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1943: To put a cover on, cover up. From epi and kalupto; to conceal, i.e. forgive.


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