Romans 4:6

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Cross-reference

Romans 4:24 Parallel

Romans 4:24 applies the same principle — righteousness counted to us who believe in the risen Jesus — continuing the argument.

Romans 4:11 Parallel

Romans 4:11 expands on how circumcision sealed the righteousness Abraham had by faith, directly developing the imputed righteousness theme.

Romans 4:22 Parallel

In Romans 4:22, the same 'counted as righteousness' phrase summarizes Abraham's faith — directly reinforcing David's blessing.

Romans 5:19 Parallel

Romans 5:19 says many are made righteous by Christ's obedience, directly paralleling the imputed righteousness in Romans 4:6.

Romans 5:18 Parallel

Romans 5:18 contrasts Adam's trespass with Christ's act of righteousness leading to justification, building on the imputed righteousness concept.

Romans 3:27 Parallel

Romans 3:27 excludes boasting by law of faith — the same logic underlying righteousness credited without works in Romans 4:6.

Romans 3:22 Parallel

Romans 3:22 states righteousness through faith in Christ for all believers — the same doctrine of justification apart from works.

Romans 3:21 Parallel

Romans 3:21 announces righteousness apart from law — the very righteousness Paul illustrates with David in Romans 4:6.

Romans 1:17 Parallel

Romans 1:17 introduces righteousness from faith to faith, which Romans 4:6 then illustrates with David's blessing of imputed righteousness.

Romans 3:20 Parallel

Romans 3:20 declares no justification by law — the negative backdrop that makes imputation in Romans 4:6 necessary.

2 Corinthians 5:21 says we become God's righteousness in Christ — the exact exchange Paul describes in imputation.

1 Corinthians 1:30 calls Christ our righteousness — the personal source of the righteousness credited in Romans 4:6.

Galatians 3:8 shows God's plan to justify Gentiles by faith — echoing the same gospel of blessing through faith that Paul cites.

Galatians 3:9 states that those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham — directly reinforcing the blessedness of faith.

Jeremiah 33:16 declares 'The LORD our righteousness' — same source of righteousness Paul says is imputed without works.

Isaiah 45:25 says all Israel shall be justified in the LORD, directly foreshadowing justification by faith apart from works.

Galatians 3:14 explains the blessing of Abraham comes to Gentiles through Christ by faith — the same blessing as imputed righteousness.

Ephesians 2:8-10 echoes this truth: salvation by grace through faith, not works — then adds that believers are created for good works as the result, not basis.

Philippians 3:9 contrasts self-righteousness with God's righteousness through faith — identical teaching to Romans 4:6.

2 Timothy 1:9 reinforces this: God saved us not because of works but because of His own purpose and grace — the same 'apart from works' principle.

Galatians 3:6 cites the same Abraham verse Paul uses earlier in Romans 4 — tying David's blessing directly to Abraham's example.

In Galatians 2:16, justification by faith apart from works is stated explicitly — the same doctrine David's blessing illustrates.

Psalm 24:5 Parallel

Psalm 24:5 speaks of receiving righteousness from God — directly parallel to the counted righteousness theme in Romans.

2 Corinthians 5:19 uses 'not counting trespasses' — the same reckoning language for God's reconciling work through Christ.

Psalm 32:1 Citation

Psalm 32:1 is the source of David's blessing quoted in Romans 4:7 — Paul uses it to define blessedness of imputed righteousness apart from works.

2 Samuel 19:19 shows Shimei asking David not to hold his guilt against him — a parallel to the blessing of not counting sins, tied to imputed righteousness.

Matthew 9:2 Parallel

Matthew 9:2 shows Jesus forgiving sins in response to faith — a parallel to the forgiveness tied to faith that underlies imputed righteousness.

Isaiah 45:24 declares righteousness and strength only in the LORD, echoing the OT basis for Paul's doctrine of imputed righteousness.

Ephesians 1:7 Related theme

Ephesians 1:7 connects redemption and forgiveness of trespasses to grace — the same gracious counting Paul highlights.

Psalm 146:5 Parallel

Psalm 146:5 blesses those whose hope is in the Lord — a parallel theme of trusting God for blessing, though not explicitly imputed righteousness.

Colossians 1:14 Related theme

Colossians 1:14 speaks of redemption and forgiveness of sins — a parallel benefit of the same grace that counts righteousness.

Acts 26:18 Related theme

In Acts 26:18, Paul's commission involves forgiveness and sanctification by faith — the same blessing of righteousness apart from works.

Luke 1:77 Related theme

Luke 1:77 speaks of forgiveness of sins as knowledge of salvation — a parallel to the blessing of forgiveness Paul connects to righteousness apart from works.

1 John 2:12 Related theme

1 John 2:12 assures young believers their sins are forgiven for Christ's sake — echoing the blessedness of non-imputation.