American Standard Version
Romans 4:6
6Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
Romans 4:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
- New International Version (NIV)David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
- English Standard Version (ESV)just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
- New King James Version (NKJV)just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:
Context of Romans 4:6
4Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness. Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works, 7saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered. 8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin.
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καθάπερ καὶ Δαυὶδ λέγει τὸν μακαρισμὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ᾧ ὁ θεὸς λογίζεται δικαιοσύνην χωρὶς ἔργων·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 4:6
- Romans 4:9Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.
- Deuteronomy 33:29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
- Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Galatians 3:8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.
- Galatians 4:15Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:
- Romans 4:11and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;
- Romans 1:17For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
- Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
- Romans 5:18So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.
- Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 22:6For thus saith Jehovah concerning the house of the king of Judah: Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon; yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.
Commentaries on Romans 4:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Even as David also, etc. - David, in Psalm 32:1, Psalm 32:2, gives us also the true notion of this way of justification, i.e. by faith, without the merit of works, where he says: -Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Even as David - The apostle having adduced the example of Abraham to show that the doctrine which he was defending was not new, and contrary to the Old Testament, proceeds to adduce the case of David also; and to show that he understood the same doctrine of justification without works. Describeth - Speaks of. The blessedness - The happiness; or the desirable state or condition. Unto whom God imputeth righteousness - Whom God treats as righteous, or as…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. David also describeth--"speaketh," "pronounceth." the blessedness of the man unto whom the Lord imputeth righteousness without works--whom, though void of all good works, He, nevertheless, regards and treats as righteous.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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