Romans 5:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 5:8

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And God recommends his own love to us, that we yet being sinful, Christ died for us.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 5:8

ButG1161Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine commendethG4921Verb hisG1438 loveG26Noun Feminine towardG1519Preposition usG2248inthatG3754ConjunctionwhileweG2257 wereG5607Verb yetG2089Adverb sinnersG268Adjective ChristG5547Adjective diedG599Verb forG5228Preposition usG2257

Commentary for Romans 5:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 5:8

Summary

God demonstrates love by sacrificing for moral failures

Event

Christ dying for sinners

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD