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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com


Romans Chapter 4

Romans 4:2

rom 4:2

works

Compare (Jam 2:24).

These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, namely: 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 (Gen 15:6) James from (Gen 22:1-19). James' key phrase is "ye see" (Jam 2:24) for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works.

Romans 4:3

rom 4:3

God

Jehovah. (Gen 15:6).

counted

Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

righteousnesss

See (Rom 4:5); (Rom 4:6); (Rom 4:9); (Rom 4:11); (Rom 4:13); (Rom 4:22).

See (See Scofield) - (Rom 3:21).

Romans 4:5

rom 4:5

counted

Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:6

rom 4:6

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:7

rom 4:7

iniquites, sins

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

Romans 4:8

rom 4:8

Lord

Jehovah. (Rom 4:7); (Rom 4:8).

impute

Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:11

rom 4:11

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:15

rom 4:15

transgression

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

Romans 4:22

rom 4:22

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:23

rom 4:23

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:24

rom 4:24

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Romans 4:25

rom 4:25

raised

Christ died under our sins (Pe1 2:24); (Co2 5:21) that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" (Heb 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.


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