Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- BSB “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- NKJV “Blessedare those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;
- NASB “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered.
- NLT “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.
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Quick answer
Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven and covered. Justification includes the joyful pardon of guilt.
Overview
Quoting Psalm 32:1, Paul shows that the credited righteousness David spoke of is experienced as forgiveness, sins 'forgiven' and 'covered.' To be justified is to have one's transgressions taken away and no longer held against us. This pardon is secured through Christ, whose sacrifice covers the sins of all who believe.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 32:1–2Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
- Ps 130:3–4If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
- Luke 7:47–50Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
- Ps 85:2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
- Mic 7:18–20Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Ps 51:8–9Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
- Isa 40:1–2Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
- Jer 33:8–9And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
- Matt 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
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