Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Read in Context
6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Understanding This Verse
Paul explains how Christ's death demonstrates God's love for sinners.
God didn't wait for us to be good; He loved us while we were still sinners.
Compare Translations
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
“and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;”
“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
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