Romans 4:8
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
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- Psalms 32:2Rank 1 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 2:24Rank 2 from verse 8
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19–20Rank 3 from verse 8
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 4 from verse 8
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- Isaiah 53:10–12Rank 5 from verse 8
10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
10¶ ‖Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him, he hath put him to griefe: when thou shalt make his soule an offring for sinne, he shall see his seede, hee shall prolong his daies, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11He shall see of the trauell of his soule, and shalbe satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many: for hee shall beare their iniquities.
12**Therefore will I diuide him a portion with the great, and he shall diuide the spoile with the strong: because hee hath powred out his soule vnto death: and he was numbred with the transgressours, and he bare the sinne of many, and made intercession for the transgressours.
- Philemon 1:18–19Rank 6 from verse 8
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
18If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account.
19I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides:
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Romans 4:8
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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To reckon, attribute, or place to someone's account.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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4:1WHAT shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
4:1¶ What shall we say then, that Abraham our father, as perteining to the flesh, hath found?
4:2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4:2For if Abraham were iustified by workes, hee hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4:3For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted vnto him for righteousnes.
4:4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:4Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth on him that iustifieth the vngodly; his faith is counted for righteousnesse.
4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
4:6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
4:8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
Selected passage4:9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
4:9Commeth this blessednes then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? for wee say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousnesse.
4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in vncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in vncircumcision.
4:11And 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:
4:11And hee receiued the signe of circumcision, a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith, which hee had yet being vncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that beleeue, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnesse might be imputed vnto them also:
4:12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
4:12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
4:13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
4:13For the promise that he should be the heire of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.
4:14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
4:14For if they which are of the law be heires, faith is made voide, and the promise made of none effect.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
4:17(As it is written, *I haue made thee a father of many nations) ‖before him whom he beleeued, euen God who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which bee not, as though they were,
4:18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
4:18Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, *So shall thy seede bee.
4:19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
4:19And being not weake in faith, hee considered not his owne body now dead, when hee was about an hundred yere old, neither yet the deadnes of Saraes wombe.
4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
4:20Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
4:21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
4:21And being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to performe.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousnesse.
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him:
4:24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
4:24But for vs also, to whome it shall bee imputed, if wee beleeue on him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead,
4:25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
4:25Who was deliuered for our offences, and was raised againe for our iustification.