Romans 5:6

And if at this time, on account of our weakness, Messiah died for the ungodly:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is diffused in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.

7(for rarely doth one die for the ungodly; though for the good, some one perhaps might venture to die:)

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Cross References

Romans 4:25who was delivered up, on account of our sins; and arose, that he might justify us.

Romans 5:10For if when we were enemies, God was reconciled with us by the death of his Son; how much more shall we, in his reconciliation, lived by his life?

Galatians 4:4But when the consummation of the time arrived, God sent forth his Son; and he was from a woman, and was 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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