Romans 5:8

But God recommendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

In Context

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

9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through Him.

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Cross References

John 15:13Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends:

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

Romans 5:20Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,

Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come He might shew the superabundant riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 3:18As Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust (that He might introduce us to God) being indeed put to death in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:

Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →

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