Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” New Living Translation Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.” English Standard Version blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” Berean Standard Bible Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.” Berean Literal Bible blessed is the man against whom the Lord will never reckon sin." King James Bible Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. New King James Version Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.” New American Standard Bible “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.” NASB 1995 “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.” NASB 1977 “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.” Legacy Standard Bible BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.” Amplified Bible “BLESSED and HAPPY and FAVORED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT nor CHARGE AGAINST HIM.” Christian Standard Bible Blessed is the person the Lord will never charge with sin. Holman Christian Standard Bible How joyful is the man the Lord will never charge with sin! American Standard Version Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin. English Revised Version Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin. GOD'S WORD® Translation Blessed is the person whom the Lord no longer considers sinful." Good News Translation Happy is the person whose sins the Lord will not keep account of!" International Standard Version How blessed is the person whose sins the Lord will never charge against him!" Majority Standard Bible Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.? NET Bible blessed is the one against whom the Lord will never count sin." New Heart English Bible Happy is the one whom the Lord will not charge with sin." Webster's Bible Translation Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Weymouth New Testament Blessed is the man of whose sin the Lord will not take account." World English Bible Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBlessed [is] the man "" To whom the LORD may not reckon sin.” Berean Literal Bible blessed is the man against whom the Lord will never reckon sin." Young's Literal Translation happy the man to whom the Lord may not reckon sin.' Smith's Literal Translation A happy man to whom the Lord should not reckon sin. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin.” New American Bible Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.” New Revised Standard Version blessed is the one against whom the Lord will not reckon sin.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBlessed is the man whose sins God will not hold against him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And blessed is the man to whom God will not reckon his sins.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBlessed is the man to whom the Lord will not charge sin. Godbey New Testament blessed is the man of whom the Lord may not impute sin. Haweis New Testament Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will in nowise impute sin.? Mace New Testament happy is the man to whom the Lord will not account sin." Weymouth New Testament Blessed is the man of whose sin the Lord will not take account." Worrell New Testament Happy is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin." Worsley New Testament blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not sin." Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham Justified by Faith…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.” 9Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.… 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. 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. Psalm 85:2 You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah Hebrews 8:12 For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. 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. Acts 13:38-39 Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Colossians 2:13-14 When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, / having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. 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.” Luke 7:47-48 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” / Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Hebrews 10:17 Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Treasury of Scripture Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. to whom. Isaiah 53:10-12 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand… 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation… Philemon 1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; Jump to Previous Account Blessed Charge Count Happy Impute Means Reckon Recorded SinJump to Next Account Blessed Charge Count Happy Impute Means Reckon Recorded SinRomans 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 is the man The term "blessed" in biblical context often refers to a state of spiritual well-being and prosperity, not necessarily material wealth. It echoes the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes the blessedness of those who are poor in spirit, mourn, and are meek. This blessing is a divine favor that transcends earthly circumstances, indicating a deep, abiding joy and peace that comes from a right relationship with God. whose sin the Lord will never count against him.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological writings. In Romans, he addresses both Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, explaining the righteousness that comes from faith. 2. David King David is referenced earlier in Romans 4 as an example of someone who understood the blessing of having sins forgiven. Paul quotes from David's psalms to illustrate the principle of justification by faith. 3. Rome The city to which the letter is addressed. It was a major center of the ancient world, with a diverse population including both Jews and Gentiles. 4. Abraham Though not directly mentioned in verse 8, Abraham is a central figure in Romans 4. Paul uses Abraham's faith as a model for believers, showing that righteousness is credited apart from works. 5. The Lord Refers to God, who is the one who justifies and forgives sins. The verse emphasizes God's role in not counting sin against those who are blessed. Teaching Points The Blessing of ForgivenessUnderstanding the depth of God's forgiveness is crucial for a believer's joy and peace. Recognize that being forgiven is a profound blessing that transforms our relationship with God. Justification by Faith Emphasize that righteousness is credited through faith, not by works. This truth should encourage believers to rely on God's grace rather than their own efforts. The Assurance of Salvation Assurance comes from knowing that God will never count our sins against us. This assurance should lead to a life of gratitude and obedience. The Role of Faith in the Believer's Life Faith is not just the starting point of the Christian life but the ongoing means by which we live in right relationship with God. Living in the Light of Forgiveness Encourage believers to live out their faith with the confidence that comes from being forgiven, impacting how they interact with others and face life's challenges. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Blessed [is]μακάριος (makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. [the] man ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. [whose] sin ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. [the] Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. will never count λογίσηται (logisētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. against him.” οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. Links Romans 4:8 NIVRomans 4:8 NLT Romans 4:8 ESV Romans 4:8 NASB Romans 4:8 KJV Romans 4:8 BibleApps.com Romans 4:8 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:8 Chinese Bible Romans 4:8 French Bible Romans 4:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 4:8 Blessed is the man whom the Lord (Rom. Ro) |