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Romans 4:8

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." And he does not say this "forgiveness" then comes upon the circumcision; but what saith he? "Cometh this blessedness then" (which is the greater thing) "upon the circumcision or upon the uncircumcision?" For now the subject of enquiry is, With whom is this good and great thing to be found; is it with the circumcision or with the uncircumcision? And notice its superiority! …

Homily on Romans 8 ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Third, in regard to venial sin he says, blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, where sin refers to venial sins which, although light, if they be many, man is separated and distant from God: the good Lord will pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God, even though not according to the sanctuary's rules of cleanness (2 Chr 30:18). These three can be distinguished in another way. For in sin are three things, one of which is offense against God. …

Commentary on Romans ↗