Romans 5:8

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.
- Basic English Bible

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

but God commends *his* love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us.
- Darby Bible

But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- English Revised Version

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Romans 5:8

Wesley's Notes for Romans 5:8


5:8 But God recommendeth - A most elegant expression. Those are wont to be recommended to us, who were before either unknown to, or alienated from, us. While we were sinners - So far from being good, that we were not even just.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 5:8


Ro 5:8 But God commendeth his love. His love is not like human love. Christ died, not for friends, but for enemies. It was "while we were yet sinners" that he died for us.

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