Romans 5:6

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.

7Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.

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Cross References

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

Romans 5:10For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more being reconciled shall we be saved by his life.

Galatians 4:4but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son born of a woman made 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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