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Romans 5:8

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

Romans 5:8 · King James Version
Why this verse matters. God did not wait for us to improve. The proof of His love came while we were at our worst.

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Romans 5:8 in other translations

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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

NHEB New Heart English Bible

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

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In context

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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 death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

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