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Romans 4:7 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Romans 4:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 4:710 words
GreekMeaning
ΜακάριοιMakarioi
Blessed areadjectiveG3107
ὧνhōn
they of whomrelative pronounG3739
ἀφέθησανaphethēsan
are forgivenverbG863
αἱhai
thearticleG3588
ἀνομίαιanomiai
lawless deedsnounG458
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ὧνhōn
of whomrelative pronounG3739
ἐπεκαλύφθησανepekalyphthēsan
are coveredverbG1943
αἱhai
thearticleG3588
ἁμαρτίαιhamartiai
sinsnounG266
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 4:7

“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven.” And he seems to be bringing a testimony beside his purpose. For it does not say, Blessed are they whose faith is reckoned for righteousness. But he does so on purpose, not through inadvertency, to show the greater superiority. For if he be blessed that by grace received forgiveness, much more is he that is made just, and that exhibits faith. For where blessedness is, there all shame is removed, and there is much glory, since…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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