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Romans 4:7
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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Interpretation

Romans 4:7 shows a blessed forgiven that is lived within solitude and community—see "whose" and "blessed". Give blessed forgiven in generosity without notice—teach the body new reflexes.

Context

The setting is Romans—epistle/letter, highlighting blessed forgiven. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “whose” and “blessed”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Romans to Paul. A common scholarly view of Romans: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view. Occasion and letter architecture shape many readings.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46