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Rom. 4:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Even as
kathaper (Greek #2509)
exactly as
KJV usage: (even, as well) as.
Pronounce: kath-ap'-er
Origin: from 2505 and 4007
David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
describeth
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the blessedness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
makarismos (Greek #3108)
beatification, i.e. attribution of good fortune
KJV usage: blessedness.
Pronounce: mak-ar-is-mos'
Origin: from 3106
of the man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, unto whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
imputeth
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
without
choris (Greek #5565)
at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)
KJV usage: beside, by itself, without.
Pronounce: kho-rece'
Origin: adverb from 5561
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
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blessedness.
Rom. 4:9• 9This blessedness then [cometh it] upon the circumcision or also upon the uncircumcision? For we say that to Abraham faith was reckoned for righteousness. (Rom. 4:9)
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Deut. 33:29• 29Happy thou, O Israel: who is like thee,{HR}O people saved by Jehovah, the shield of thy help,{HR}And who is the sword of thy excellency!{HR}And thy enemies shall lie to thee;{HR}And thou shalt tread on their high places. (Deut. 33:29)
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Psa. 1:1‑3• 1Blessed [is] the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked,{HR}And hath not stood in the way of sinners,{HR}And hath not sat in the seat of scorners.
 2But in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight,{HR}And in his law doth he meditate by day and by night.
 3And he is as a tree planted by the waterbrooks,{HR}Which yieldeth its fruit in its season,{HR}And its leaf fadeth not;{HR}And all that he doeth prospereth. (Psa. 1:1‑3)
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Psa. 112:1• 1Praise ye Jah.{HR}Blessed [is] the man fearing Jehovah,{HR}In his commandments delighting greatly. (Psa. 112:1)
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Psa. 146:5‑6• 5Blessed he, whose help [is] Jacob's God ,{HR}Whose hope [is] in Jehovah his God,
 6Who made heavens and earth,{HR}The sea and all that [is] in them;{HR}The keeper of truth forever; (Psa. 146:5‑6)
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Matt. 5:3‑12• 3Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
 4Blessed they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
 5Blessed the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
 6Blessed they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
 7Blessed the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
 8Blessed the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
 9Blessed the peace-makers; for they shall be called sons of God.
 10Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
 11Blessed are ye when they shall reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you for my sake.
 12Rejoice and exult; for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus persecuted they the prophets that were before you. (Matt. 5:3‑12)
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Gal. 3:8‑9,14• 8And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, announced beforehand to Abraham: “In thee shall all the nations be blessed.”
 9So that they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
 14that unto the nations the blessing of Abraham might come in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal. 3:8‑9,14)
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Gal. 4:15• 15What then was your blessedness? For I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your eyes, ye would have given them to me. (Gal. 4:15)
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Eph. 1:3• 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ that blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ, (Eph. 1:3)
imputeth.
Rom. 4:11,24• 11And he received [the] sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of the faith that [he had] in uncircumcision, in order to his being father of all that believe in a state of uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also,
 24but on our account also, to whom it shall be reckoned, to us that believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord out of [the] dead, (Rom. 4:11,24)
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Rom. 1:17• 17For God's righteousness in it is revealed by faith unto faith, even as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:17)
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Rom. 3:22• 22even God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all that believe. For there is no difference; (Rom. 3:22)
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Rom. 5:18‑19• 18So then as by one offence [it was] toward all men for condemnation, so also by one accomplished righteousness toward all men for justification of life.
 19For as by the disobedience of the one man the many were constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many shall be constituted righteous. (Rom. 5:18‑19)
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Isa. 45:24‑25• 24Only in Jehovah, shall [one] say, have I righteousness and strength: to him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
 25In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:24‑25)
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Isa. 54:17• 17No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] riseth against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:17)
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Jer. 22:6• 6For thus saith Jehovah unto the king's house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited. (Jer. 22:6)
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Jer. 33:16• 16In those days shall Judah be saved and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, Jehovah our righteousness. (Jer. 33:16)
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Dan. 9:24• 24seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan. 9:24)
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1 Cor. 1:30• 30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption; (1 Cor. 1:30)
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2 Cor. 5:21• 21him that knew not sin he made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him. (2 Cor. 5:21)
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Phil. 3:9• 9and be found in him, not having my righteousness that [is] of law, but that [which is] by faith of Christ, the righteousness of God on faith; (Phil. 3:9)
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2 Peter 1:1• 1Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ to them that obtained like precious faith with us in virtue of [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:1)
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Rom. 3:20‑21,27• 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him, for by law [is] knowledge of sin.
 21But now apart from law God's righteousness is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,
 27Where then [is] boasting? It was excluded. Through what law? Of works? No, but through [the] law of faith. (Rom. 3:20‑21,27)
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Eph. 2:8‑10• 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift:
 9not of works, that no one might boast.
 10For his workmanship we are, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:8‑10)
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2 Tim. 1:9• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting, (2 Tim. 1:9)
• We see the same principle of faith in the example of David. In his case, it was in regards to his sins. God said to him, through the prophet Nathan, "God hath put away thy sin" (2 Sam. 12:13). David believed God's word, and proceeded to write Psalm 32, which Paul quotes. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness withoute worksf:

JND Translation Notes

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e
As ch. 3.21.
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See Ps. 32.1-2.

W. Kelly Translation

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Just as David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God reckoneth righteousness apart froma works.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The word (chōris) is used here; it means separation, or apartness.