Romans 4
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4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.works
Cf. James 2:24 . These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, viz.: faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof before men, that he who professes to have justifying faith really has it. Paul speaks of what God sees--faith; James of what men see--works, as the visible evidence of faith. Paul draws his illustration from Genesis 15:6 James from Genesis 22:1-19 . James' key phrase is "ye see" James 2:24 for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works.
4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.God Jehovah. Genesis 15:6 .
counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18 same word:
righteousnesss See Romans 4:5 Romans 4:6 Romans 4:9 Romans 4:11 Romans 4:13 Romans 4:22 . See Romans 3:21 . (See Scofield "Romans 3:21") .
4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,counted
Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of.
See Philemon 1:18, same word:
4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.imputed
Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word:
4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.iniquites, sins
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .
4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:Lord Jehovah. Romans 4:7 Romans 4:8 .
impute Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word:
4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.imputed
Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18 ; same word:
4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.transgression
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .
4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;imputed
Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word:
4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;imputed
Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18 ; same word:
4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.imputed
Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word:
raised
Christ died under our sins 1 Peter 2:24 ; 2 Corinthians 5:21 that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" Hebrews 9:24 is the token that our sins are gone, that His work for us has the divine approbation and that we, for whom He suffered, are completely justified.