Cross References But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son: that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. John 15:13 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Romans 3:5 But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath? Romans 4:25 Who was delivered up for our sins and rose again for our justification. Romans 5:6 For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly? Romans 5:7 For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die. Romans 8:32 He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things? Romans 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Galatians 2:20 And I live, now not I: but Christ liveth in me. And that I live now in the flesh: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and delivered himself for me. Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness. Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer. 1 John 4:10 In this is charity: not as though we had loved God, but because he hath first loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time. commendeth. Romans 5:20 Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. Romans 3:5 But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath? John 15:13 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ephesians 1:6-8 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us, in his beloved son. . . . Ephesians 2:7 That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:16 But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting. in that. Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit, 1 John 3:16 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 4:9,10 By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him. . . . Context Christ's Sacrifice for the Ungodly…7For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die. 8But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time. 9Christ died for us. Much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.… Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. proves συνίστησιν (synistēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4921: To place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; To be composed of, cohere. His ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. in this: ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. While we ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. were ὄντων (ontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. still ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's Greek 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. sinners, ἁμαρτωλῶν (hamartōlōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. died ἀπέθανεν (apethanen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. us. ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. But God demonstrates His love to us, that of us being still sinners, Christ died for us. But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. but God commends his love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us. But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners. But God commends his own 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; Jump to Previous Christ Christ's Clear Commend Commendeth Commends Demonstrates Die Died Dying Gives Love Proof Shows Sinners TowardsJump to Next Christ Christ's Clear Commend Commendeth Commends Demonstrates Die Died Dying Gives Love Proof Shows Sinners TowardsExternal Links Romans 5:8 NIVRomans 5:8 NLT Romans 5:8 ESV Romans 5:8 NASB Romans 5:8 ASV Romans 5:8 Bible Apps Romans 5:8 Biblia Paralela Romans 5:8 Chinese Bible Romans 5:8 French Bible Romans 5:8 German Bible Alphabetical: But Christ demonstrates died for God his in love own sinners still that this toward us we were While yet NT Letters: Romans 5:8 But God commends his own love toward (Rom. 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