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Romans 4

Rom. 4:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Sayingv, Blessed
makarios (Greek #3107)
supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off
KJV usage: blessed, happy(X -ier).
Pronounce: mak-ar'-ee-os
Origin: a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ (meaning the same)
are they whose
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)
iniquities
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
anomia (Greek #458)
illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness
KJV usage: iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.
Pronounce: an-om-ee'-ah
Origin: from 459
are forgiven
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
, and
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
whose
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)
sins
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
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
are covered
epikalupto (Greek #1943)
to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive
KJV usage: cover.
Pronounce: ep-ee-kal-oop'-to
Origin: from 1909 and 2572
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Psa. 32:1‑2• 1Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
 2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile! (Psa. 32:1‑2)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 32:1‑2• 1Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
 2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile! (Psa. 32:1‑2)
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Psa. 51:8‑9• 8Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. (Psa. 51:8‑9)
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Psa. 85:2• 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. (Psa. 85:2)
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Psa. 130:3‑4• 3If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?
 4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. (Psa. 130:3‑4)
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Isa. 40:1‑2• 1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
 2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins. (Isa. 40:1‑2)
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Jer. 33:8‑9• 8And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me, and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned against me, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
 9And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear of all the good that I do unto them; and they shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. (Jer. 33:8‑9)
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Mic. 7:18‑20• 18Who is a *God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
 19He will yet again have compassion on us, he will tread under foot our iniquities: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
 20Thou wilt perform truth to Jacob, loving-kindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers, from the days of old. (Mic. 7:18‑20)
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Matt. 9:2• 2And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven. (Matt. 9:2)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
 49And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
• We know that our sins have been "forgiven" (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; 5:31; 10:43; 13:38; 26:18; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Heb. 9:22; 1 John 2:12), "put away" (Heb. 9:26) and "taken away" (1 John 3:5). Paul is not quoting this Psalm to show that our sins are covered, but to teach us what believing God's Word does. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:

W. Kelly Translation

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“Blessed they whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered;