Category Archives: COMMENTARY

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary …

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Romans 5:1 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary The first blessed effect and sweet fruit of …

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:25 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary In this one verse, we have an abridgement of the …

22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us …

18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being …

17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which …

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is …

15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. (Romans 4:15 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary Here the apostle suggests another reason why no justification …

14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: (Romans 4:14 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary That is, …

13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. …

11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all …

9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then …

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins …

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, …

1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; …

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, …

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. (Romans 3:27 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary Apostle Paul having laid …

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also …

31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. (Romans 3:31 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary Observe here, The wise and holy caution …

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith …