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Romans 4:7 "Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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href="/bsb/romans/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />"Blessed <i>are those</i> whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Saying</i>, Blessed <i>are</i> they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Blessed <i>are those</i> whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“BLESSED <i>and</i> HAPPY <i>and</i> FAVORED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS ACTS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED UP <i>and</i> COMPLETELY BURIED.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Blessed are those whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sins are pardoned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are pardoned! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"How blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Happy are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Blessed," he says, "are those whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Blessed [are] they whose lawless acts were forgiven, "" And whose sins were covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />"Blessed <i>are those</i> whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Happy they whose lawless acts were forgiven, and whose sins were covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Happy they whose iniquities were remitted, and whose sins were covered.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are wiped away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Blessed are those whose evils are forgiven them and whose sins are covered.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />?Blessed are they whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />" happy are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Blessed," he says, "are those whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />"Happy <i>are those</i> whose iniquities were forgiven, and whose sins were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />"Blessed <i>are</i> they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/4-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=881" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Abraham Justified by Faith</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarioi (Adj-NMP) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">“Blessed</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">are they whose</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/458.htm" title="458: anomiai (N-NFP) -- Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.">lawless acts</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphethēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">are forgiven,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whose</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartiai (N-NFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sins</a> <a href="/greek/1943.htm" title="1943: epekalyphthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To put a cover on, cover up. From epi and kalupto; to conceal, i.e. forgive.">are covered.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/85-2.htm">Psalm 85:2</a></span><br />You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a></span><br />I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-22.htm">Isaiah 44:22</a></span><br />I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Hebrews 8:12</a></span><br />For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-17.htm">Hebrews 10:17</a></span><br />Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a></span><br />Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a></span><br />This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a></span><br />In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a></span><br />in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1,2</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David, Maschil. Blessed <i>is he whose</i> transgression <i>is</i> forgiven, <i>whose</i> sin <i>is</i> covered… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Psalm 51:8,9</a></b></br> Make me to hear joy and gladness; <i>that</i> the bones <i>which</i> thou hast broken may rejoice… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-2.htm">Psalm 85:2</a></b></br> Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/acts/26-2.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Iniquities</a> <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Lawless</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/mark/11-26.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/romans/4-8.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/romans/4-8.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Iniquities</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Lawless</a> <a href="/romans/4-25.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/romans/4-25.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/romans/5-18.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/4-10.htm">before he was circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">By faith only he and his seed received the promise.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Abraham is the father of all who believe.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed are they</b><br>The term "blessed" in biblical context often refers to a state of spiritual well-being and prosperity. It implies a deep-seated joy and contentment that comes from being in right relationship with God. This echoes the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5</a>, where Jesus describes the blessedness of those who live according to God's will. The use of "blessed" here indicates a divine favor and approval, suggesting that those who experience forgiveness are in a privileged position before God.<p><b>whose lawless acts are forgiven</b><br>"Lawless acts" refers to transgressions against God's law, highlighting the inherent sinfulness of humanity. Forgiveness of these acts is central to the Christian message of salvation. In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system provided a temporary covering for sins, but in the New Testament, Jesus' sacrifice on the cross offers complete and permanent forgiveness. This phrase underscores the grace of God, who chooses to forgive rather than punish, aligning with passages like <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>, which speaks of redemption through Christ's blood.<p><b>whose sins are covered</b><br>The concept of sins being "covered" is rooted in the Old Testament sacrificial system, where the blood of animals was used to cover the sins of the people, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>. This covering was a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, which not only covers but removes sin entirely. The imagery of covering suggests protection and concealment from God's righteous judgment. This phrase also connects to <a href="/psalms/32.htm">Psalm 32:1</a>, which speaks of the blessedness of those whose transgressions are forgiven and sins covered, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan for redemption throughout scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>King of Israel and a man after God's own heart, David is quoted in <a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7</a>, referencing <a href="/psalms/32.htm">Psalm 32:1-2</a>, which speaks of the blessedness of forgiveness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_rome.htm">The Church in Rome</a></b><br>The original recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers navigating their faith in a complex cultural setting.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in verse 7, Abraham is central to <a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Romans 4</a> as Paul discusses justification by faith, using Abraham as a primary example.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin_and_forgiveness.htm">Sin and Forgiveness</a></b><br>The core theme of <a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7</a>, highlighting the blessed state of those who receive God's forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_forgiveness.htm">The Blessing of Forgiveness</a></b><br>Understanding the depth of God's forgiveness brings immense joy and peace. Recognize that forgiveness is a gift, not earned by works but given by grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_covering_of_sins.htm">The Covering of Sins</a></b><br>The term "covered" in the original Greek suggests a complete and divine act of God. Reflect on how God’s covering of our sins is both protective and restorative.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_righteousness.htm">Faith and Righteousness</a></b><br>Just as Abraham was justified by faith, believers today are called to trust in God's promise of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_forgiveness.htm">Living in Forgiveness</a></b><br>Embrace a lifestyle that reflects the forgiveness you have received. This includes forgiving others and living in gratitude and humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_salvation.htm">The Joy of Salvation</a></b><br>The realization of being forgiven should lead to a life of worship and service, motivated by the joy of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_iniquity,_sin,_and_transgression_differ.htm">What differentiates iniquity, sin, and transgression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_32_truly_by_david_any_proof.htm">How do we know Psalm 32 is genuinely attributed to David, and is there any archaeological or historical proof for this claim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_blessing_vs._cursing.htm">What does the Bible say about blessing and cursing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_romans_4_6-8_conflict_with_judgment.htm">In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Forgiven.</span>--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."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/4-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Blessed</span><br /><span class="grk">Μακάριοι</span> <span class="translit">(Makarioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are they] whose</span><br /><span class="grk">ὧν</span> <span class="translit">(hōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">iniquities</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνομίαι</span> <span class="translit">(anomiai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_458.htm">Strong's 458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are forgiven,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀφέθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(aphethēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose</span><br /><span class="grk">ὧν</span> <span class="translit">(hōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">sins</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁμαρτίαι</span> <span class="translit">(hamartiai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hamartano; a sin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are covered.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπεκαλύφθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(epekalyphthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1943.htm">Strong's 1943: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put a cover on, cover up. From epi and kalupto; to conceal, i.e. forgive.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/4-7.htm">NT Letters: Romans 4:7 Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven (Rom. 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