Romans 5:6
For Christ, when we were yet of no strength, at his time died for the vngodly.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Context
7Doutles one will scarce die for a righteous man: but yet for a good man it may be that one dare die.
Cross References
Numbers 7:15A yong bullocke, a ram, a lambe of a yeere olde for a burnt offring,
Lamentations 1:6And from the daughter of Zion all her beautie is departed: her princes are become like harts that finde no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.
Daniel 11:15So the King of the North shall come, and cast vp a mount, and take the strong citie: and the armes of the South shall not resist, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
Romans 4:25Who was deliuered to death for our sinnes, and is risen againe for our iustification.
Romans 5:10For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Sonne, much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life,
Galatians 4:4But when the fulnesse of time was come, God sent forth his Sonne made of a woman, and made vnder the Lawe,
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 →