罗马书 4:6-9 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:1-8

Here the apostle proves that Abraham was justified not by works, but by faith. Those that of all men contended most vigorously for a share in righteousness by the privileges they enjoyed, and the works they performed, were the Jews, and therefore he appeals to the case of Abraham their father, and puts his own name to the relation, being a Hebrew of the Hebrews: Abraham our father. Now surely his prerogative must needs be as great as theirs who claim it as his seed according to the flesh. Now... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:9-17

St. Paul observes in this paragraph when and why Abraham was thus justified; for he has several things to remark upon that. It was before he was circumcised, and before the giving of the law; and there was a reason for both. I. It was before he was circumcised, Rom. 4:10. His faith was counted to him for righteousness while he was in uncircumcision. It was imputed, Gen. 15:6; and he was not circumcised till Gen. 17:1-27. Abraham is expressly said to be justified by faith fourteen years, some... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:1-8

4:1-8 What, then, shall we say that Abraham, our forefather from whom we take our human descent, found? If Abraham entered into a right relationship with God by means of work, he has some ground for boasting--but not in regard to God. For what does scripture say? "Abraham trusted in God and it was accounted to him for righteousness." The man who works does not receive his pay as a favour; he receives it as a debt due to him. But, as for the man who does not depend on work, but who trusts in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:9-12

4:9-12 Did, then, this pronouncing of blessedness come to Abraham when he was circumcised? Or when he was uncircumcised? We are just saying, "His faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness." Under what circumstances was it then accounted? Was it while he was circumcised? Or was it while he was uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised. And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of that relationship to God whose source was faith while he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:6

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man ,.... the apostle having instanced in Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, cites some passages from David, king of Israel, a person of great note and esteem among the Jews, in favour of the doctrine he is establishing; who in a very proper and lively manner describes the happiness of such persons: unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works . This righteousness cannot be the righteousness of the law, or man's obedience... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:7

Saying, blessed are they ,.... These words are cited from Psalm 32:1 , and contain the proof of the happiness of justified persons. In this citation the singular number is changed into the plural, to take in all sorts of men, Jews and Gentiles, and very agreeably to the sense of the original; for the word אשרי may be rendered "blessed are they", or, "O the blessednesses"; that is, of everyone of them, whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered : such whom God justifies... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:8

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. As he does not to those whom he justifies in Christ, and by his righteousness; for the sins of such he has imputed to his Son, as their surety; and he has bore them, took them away, having made full satisfaction for them; so that these persons will never be charged with them: they now appear before the throne without fault, and are blameless and irreproveable in the sight of God, and therefore must be eternally happy; for he will never... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:9

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only ?.... That is, upon the circumcised Jews; are they the only persons that partake of this happiness? the word "only" is rightly supplied, and is in the Claromontane exemplar used by Beza, and in the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions: or upon the uncircumcision also ? upon the uncircumcised Gentiles; do not they likewise share in this blessedness? for we say, that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness . The design... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:6

Even as David also, etc. - David, in Psalm 32:1 , Psalm 32:2 , gives us also the true notion of this way of justification, i.e. by faith, without the merit of works, where he says: - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:7

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven - That is, the man is truly happy whose iniquities αι ανομιαι , whose transgressions of the law are forgiven; for by these he was exposed to the most grievous punishment. Whose sins, αι αμαρτιαι , his innumerable deviations from the strict rule of truth and righteousness, are covered - entirely removed out of sight, and thrown into oblivion. See the meaning of the word sin in the note on Genesis 13:13 ; (note). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:1-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:9-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:1-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:9-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:7

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