Verse 6
Romans 4:6
Free Bible Version
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David speaks of the happiness of those whom God (Elohim) considers as right, and not because they worked for it:
Original Language Text
greek
καθάπερ καὶ Δαυὶδ λέγει τὸν μακαρισμὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ᾧ ὁ θεὸς λογίζεται δικαιοσύνην χωρὶς ἔργων·
English Translation
Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works;
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Chapter 4 Context
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Let's take Abraham as an example. From a human viewpoint he is the father of our nation. Let's ask,...
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For if Abraham was set right by what he did, he would have had something to boast about—but not in G...
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However, what does Scripture say? “Abraham trusted God (Elohim), and so he was considered as being a...
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Whoever works gets paid—it's not considered as a gift, but because they've earned their wages.
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But God (Elohim), who makes sinners right, considers them as right not because they've worked for it...
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David speaks of the happiness of those whom God (Elohim) considers as right, and not because they wo...
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“How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
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How happy are those the Lord does not consider sinful.”
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Now is this blessing just for the Jews, or is it for others too? We've just stated that Abraham was...
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But when did this happen? When Abraham was a Jew or before?
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It was actually before he became a Jew by being circumcised, which was a confirmation of his trust i...
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He is also the father of circumcised Jews not merely because they're circumcised, but because they f...
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God (Elohim)'s promise to Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to him was not bas...
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For if the promised inheritance is based on keeping the law, then the issue of trusting God (Elohim)...
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For the law results in punishment—but if there's no law then it cannot be broken.
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So the promise is based on trusting God (Elohim). It is provided as a free gift, guaranteed to all t...
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As Scripture says, “I've made you the father of many nations.” For in the presence of God (Elohim),...
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Against all hope Abraham in hope trusted God (Elohim), so he could become the father of many peoples...
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His trust in God (Elohim) didn't weaken even though he thought his body was practically dead (he was...
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He held on to God (Elohim)'s promise—he didn't doubt it. Instead his trust in God (Elohim) grew stro...
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The words “Abraham was considered right” weren't just written down for his benefit.
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They were for us too, those of us who will be considered as right, since we trust in God (Elohim) wh...
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Yashua (Jesus) was handed over to die because of our sins, and was raised to life to make us right.
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