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Romans 4:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: "
Romans 4:6
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4 Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
5 But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin.”
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Romans 4:1
"What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?"
Romans 4:2
"For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God."
Romans 4:3
"For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”"
Romans 4:4
"Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed."
Romans 4:5
"But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness."
Romans 4:7
"“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered."
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