Romans 5:6

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.

7For scarcely for a righteous person will any one die: though for a good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.

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Cross References

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

Romans 5:10For if, being enemies, we have been 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 fulness of time was 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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