Romans 4:6
“Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:”
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Romans 4:6 Context
4Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth on him that iustifieth the vngodly; his faith is counted for righteousnesse. 6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works: 7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered. 8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
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Other Translations for Romans 4:6
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
- King James Version
just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
- American Standard Version (1901)
As David says that there is a blessing on the man to whose account God puts righteousness without works, saying,
- Basic English Bible
Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
- Darby Bible
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
- Webster's Bible
In this way David also tells of the blessedness of the man to whose credit God places righteousness, apart from his actions.
- Weymouth Bible
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
- World English Bible
As Dauid seith the blessidnesse of a man, whom God acceptith, he yyueth to hym riytwisnesse with outen werkis of the lawe,
- Wycliffe Bible
even as David also doth speak of the happiness of the man to whom God doth reckon righteousness apart from works:
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 4:6
4:6 So David also - David is fitly introduced after Abraham, because be also received and delivered down the promise. Affirmeth - A man is justified by faith alone, and not by works. Without works - That is, without regard to any former good works supposed to have been done by him.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 4:6
Ro 4:6 Even as David also. Paul has shown that Abraham's justification which is not due to our own righteousness, but to God's mercy. Such names as that of Abraham, the father of their race, and David, the great king, would be authoritative with the Jews.