Bible Commentaries
Romans 4

Verse 2

works

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

Verse 3

God Jehovah. Genesis 15:6.

counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18 same word:

righteousnesss See Romans 4:5; Romans 4:6; Romans 4:9; Romans 4:11; Romans 4:13; Romans 4:22. See Romans 3:21. (See Scofield "Romans 3:21- :") .

Verse 5

counted

Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of.

See Philemon 1:18; Philemon 1:18 same word:

Verse 6

imputed

Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; Philemon 1:18 same word:

Verse 7

iniquites, sins

Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .

Verse 8

Lord Jehovah. Romans 4:7; Romans 4:8.

impute Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; Philemon 1:18 same word:

Verse 11

imputed

Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; same word:

Verse 15

transgression

Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .

Verse 22

imputed

Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; Philemon 1:18 same word:

Verse 23

imputed

Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; same word:

Verse 24

imputed

Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; Philemon 1:18 same word:

Verse 25

raised

Christ died under our sins 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21 that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" Hebrews 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.