Romans 5:6
For while we were yet weak, in due time Christ died for the impious.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 7:15one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb a year old, for a burnt-offering;
Lamentations 1:6And from the daughter of Zion all her majesty is departed. Her rulers have become like harts that find no pasture. And they have gone without strength before the pursuer.
Daniel 11:15So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, nor his chosen people. Neither shall there be any strength to stand.
Romans 4:25who was delivered up for our offences, and was raised up for our justification.
Romans 5:10For if, while being enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more having been reconciled we will be saved by his life.
Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born from a woman, born under law,
Matthew Henry on Romans 5:2-6
Justification and Its Effects. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto… Read the whole commentary →