Romans 5:6

For when we were yet without strength, at the appointed time, Christ died for the ungodly.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

In Context

5and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.

7For hardly, indeed, will one die for a just man; yet, perhaps, for the good man some one would even dare to die.

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Cross References

Romans 4:25who was delivered up for our offenses, and raised again for our justification.

Romans 5:10For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the 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 →

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