Romans 5:6

For while we were still weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 1 Christ in Our Place

7For scarcely on behalf of a righteous man will anyone die; though perhaps for a good man someone might even dare to die.

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Cross References

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

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

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time had come, 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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