Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 BibleBlessed 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 BibleSaying, 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 TestamentBlessed 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. Jump to Previous Acts Blessed Covered Deeds Forgiven Forgiveness Happy Iniquities Lawless Sins Transgressions WrongdoingJump to Next Acts Blessed Covered Deeds Forgiven Forgiveness Happy Iniquities Lawless Sins Transgressions WrongdoingRomans 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 are they 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 Matthew 5, 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. whose lawless acts are forgiven whose sins are covered Persons / Places / Events 1. Apostle PaulThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. David King of Israel and a man after God's own heart, David is quoted in Romans 4:7, referencing Psalm 32:1-2, which speaks of the blessedness of forgiveness. 3. The Church in Rome 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. 4. Abraham Though not directly mentioned in verse 7, Abraham is central to Romans 4 as Paul discusses justification by faith, using Abraham as a primary example. 5. Sin and Forgiveness The core theme of Romans 4:7, highlighting the blessed state of those who receive God's forgiveness. Teaching Points The Blessing of ForgivenessUnderstanding 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. The Covering of Sins 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. Faith and Righteousness Just as Abraham was justified by faith, believers today are called to trust in God's promise of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ. Living in Forgiveness Embrace a lifestyle that reflects the forgiveness you have received. This includes forgiving others and living in gratitude and humility. The Joy of Salvation The realization of being forgiven should lead to a life of worship and service, motivated by the joy of salvation.(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." Greek “BlessedΜακάριοι (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. Links Romans 4:7 NIVRomans 4:7 NLT Romans 4:7 ESV Romans 4:7 NASB Romans 4:7 KJV Romans 4:7 BibleApps.com Romans 4:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:7 Chinese Bible Romans 4:7 French Bible Romans 4:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 4:7 Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven (Rom. Ro) |
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