Romans 5:6

Now then, when we were incapacitated, even so Christ died for the ungodly, at the right moment.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and the hope does not humiliate, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

7Now scarcely even for a righteous person will someone offer to die (although on behalf of a good man someone might dare even to die),

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Cross References

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

Romans 5:10Because since we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, while we were enemies, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

Galatians 4:4But at just the right time God sent out His Son, born of 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 →

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