Romans 5:6

For already, while we were still helpless, Christ at the right moment died for the ungodly.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

7Why, it is scarcely conceivable that any one would die for a simply just man, although for a good and lovable man perhaps some one, here and there, will have the courage even to lay down his life.

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Cross References

Romans 4:25who was surrendered to death because of the offences we had committed, and was raised to life because of the acquittal secured for us.

Romans 5:10For if while we were hostile to God we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is still more certain that now that we are reconciled, we shall obtain salvation through Christ's life.

Galatians 4:4But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born subject to 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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