Romans 5:6

For when we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Text-Critical English 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 put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

7Rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person someone might even dare to die.

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Cross References

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

Romans 5:10For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more will we be saved by his life now that we have been reconciled!

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time came, God sent 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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