"Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works," — Romans 4:6

Romans 4:6 · KJV

“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,”

— Romans 4:6

Verse 5

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Verse 7

{Saying}, Blessed {are} they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Romans 4 — Context

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

{Saying}, Blessed {are} they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Blessed {is} the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Philippians 3:9

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:

Galatians 3:8-9

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, {saying}, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him {to be} sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Isaiah 45:24-25

Surely, shall {one} say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: {even} to him shall {men} come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. {Surely...: or, Surely he shall say of me, In the LORD is all righteousness and strength} {righteousness: Heb. righteousnesses}

Romans 5:18-19

Therefore as by the offence of one {judgment came} upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one {the free gift came} upon all men unto justification of life. {by the offence...: or, by one offence} {by the righteousness...: or, by one righteousness}