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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/romans/5.htm">New International Version</a> But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nlt/romans/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. <a href="/esv/romans/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But God demonstrates His love to us, that of us being still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/kjv/romans/5.htm">King James Bible</a> But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nkjv/romans/5.htm">New King James Version</a> But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nasb_/romans/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nasb/romans/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nasb77/romans/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/lsb/romans/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/amp/romans/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/csb/romans/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/hcsb/romans/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! <a href="/asv/romans/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/cev/romans/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful. <a href="/erv/romans/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/gwt/romans/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God's love for us. <a href="/gnt/romans/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> But God has shown us how much he loves us--it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us! <a href="/isv/romans/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> But God demonstrates his love for us by the fact that the Messiah died for us while we were still sinners. <a href="/msb/romans/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/net/romans/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/nheb/romans/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/wbt/romans/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners. <a href="/web/romans/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and God commends His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ died for us; <a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But God demonstrates His love to us, that of us being still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/ylt/romans/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us; <a href="/slt/romans/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God recommends his own love to us, that we yet being sinful, Christ died for us.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time, <a href="/cpdv/romans/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time, <a href="/nabre/romans/5.htm">New American Bible</a> But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> God has here manifested his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Here God demonstrates his love for us, because if when we were sinners, The Messiah died in our place,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But God makes known his love to us in this, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us: <a href="/godbey/romans/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And God commends his love to us, because, we being yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/haweis/romans/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet sinners, Christ died in our stead. <a href="/mace/romans/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but herein hath God displayed his love towards us, in that Christ died for us, even while we were yet sinners. <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners. <a href="/worrell/romans/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/worsley/romans/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But God recommendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/parallel/romans/5-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1140" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">Christ's Sacrifice for the Ungodly</a> …7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/4921.htm" title="4921: synistēsin (V-PIA-3S) -- To place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; To be composed of, cohere. ">proves</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautou (RefPro-GM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">in this:</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">While we</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">still</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlōn (Adj-GMP) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinners,</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apethanen (V-AIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">died</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us.</a> 9Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9-10</a> This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a> But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! <a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a> For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, <a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19</a> that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. <a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a> I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Titus 3:4-5</a> But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a> By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14-15</a> For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5-6</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a> Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a> He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. <a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">Hebrews 9:26</a> Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.commendeth.<a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a> Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:<a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Romans 3:5</a> But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)<a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a> Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.in that.<a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.<a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a> For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:<a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a> Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/1-6.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Commend</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Commendeth</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Commends</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Demonstrates</a> <a href="/romans/5-7.htm">Die</a> <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Died</a> <a href="/john/11-37.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/romans/5-4.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Love</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Shows</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/5-11.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/romans/7-1.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Commend</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">Commendeth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-18.htm">Commends</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-3.htm">Demonstrates</a> <a href="/romans/6-9.htm">Die</a> <a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Died</a> <a href="/romans/7-6.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Love</a> <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Shows</a> <a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/romans/5-18.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 5</div>1. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;</a> 2. <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">and joy in our hope;</a> 8. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies;</a> 10. <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">we shall much more be saved, being reconciled.</a> 12. <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">As sin and death came by Adam;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ.</a> 20. <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Where sin abounded, grace did superabound.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But God proves His love for us in this: This phrase emphasizes the initiative and action of God in demonstrating His love. The use of "proves" indicates a definitive and undeniable action. In the biblical context, God's love is not just a feeling but is demonstrated through actions. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God's love is consistently shown through His deeds, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14) and the provision of the law (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>). Theologically, this phrase underscores the concept of grace, where God's love is given freely and unconditionally, not based on human merit.While we were still sinners, This highlights the state of humanity at the time of God's action. The term "sinners" refers to those who are in rebellion against God, a condition that has existed since the fall of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3). The phrase "still sinners" indicates that God's love and Christ's sacrifice were not contingent upon human righteousness or repentance. This is consistent with the doctrine of original sin, which posits that all humans are born into sin (<a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Psalm 51:5</a>, <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>). The cultural context of the time viewed sin as a separation from God, and this phrase emphasizes that reconciliation was initiated by God despite this separation.Christ died for us. This is the central tenet of Christian faith, encapsulating the doctrine of atonement. The death of Christ is seen as the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system (Leviticus 16) and prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant. The phrase "for us" indicates substitutionary atonement, where Christ took the place of sinners, bearing the punishment that was due to them (<a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a>). Historically, crucifixion was a Roman method of execution, reserved for the most serious offenses, which underscores the gravity of Christ's sacrifice. This act is seen as the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, bridging the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who demonstrates His love through the sacrificial death of His Son, Jesus Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died for humanity's sins, showcasing God's love and grace. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sinners.htm">Sinners</a> All of humanity, who are in a state of sin and separation from God, yet are the recipients of His love and grace. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the Book of Romans, addressing the believers in Rome and explaining the core tenets of the Christian faith. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome</a> The city where the recipients of the letter resided, a significant center of the early Christian church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_love.htm">Understanding God's Love</a> God's love is unconditional and proactive, demonstrated by Christ's sacrifice while we were still sinners. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_grace.htm">The Nature of Grace</a> Grace is unmerited favor; we did nothing to earn Christ's sacrifice, yet it was freely given. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Recognizing our state as sinners should lead us to repentance and acceptance of God's gift of salvation. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_gratitude.htm">Living in Gratitude</a> Our response to God's love should be a life of gratitude, expressed through obedience and service. <a href="/topical/s/sharing_the_gospel.htm">Sharing the Gospel</a> Understanding the depth of God's love compels us to share the message of salvation with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 5</a> <a href="/q/how_to_embrace_others_like_god_does.htm">How can we embrace others as God accepts us?</a> <a href="/q/is_'love_the_sinner'_biblical.htm">Is "Love the sinner, hate the sin" biblical?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_passion_of_christ_entail.htm">What does the Passion of Christ entail?</a> <a href="/q/what_lessons_in_journey_to_the_cross_12.htm">What lessons does Journey to the Cross, Volume 12 teach?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Commendeth.--The English word happily covers the double meaning of the Greek. The same word is used (1) of things in the sense of "prove" or "establish," here and in <a href="/romans/3-5.htm" title="But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man)">Romans 3:5</a>; (2) of persons in the sense of "recommend," in <a href="/romans/16-1.htm" title="I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:">Romans 16:1</a>.His love.--Strictly, His own love. The love both of God and of Christ is involved in the atonement. Its ultimate cause is the love of God, which is here in question. The love of Christ is evidenced by the fact of His death; the love of God is evidenced by the love of Christ.Toward us.--The question whether these words should be taken as in the English version, "His love to, or toward, us," or whether they should not rather be joined with "commendeth"--"commendeth to us"--is chiefly one of reading, the words being variously placed in the different authorities. The balance of evidence is close, but perhaps the translation may be allowed to remain as it is.Sinners.--There is, of course, a stress upon this word in contrast to "the righteous man," "the good man," of the preceding verse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - But God commendeth his own love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. The emphatic "his own" is lost sight of in the Authorized Version. It is not in contrast to our love to God, but expressive of the thought that the love of God himself towards men was displayed in the death of Christ. This is important for our true conception of the light in which the mysterious doctrine of the atonement is regarded in Holy Scripture. It is not (as represented by some schools of theologians) that the Son, considered apart from the Father, offered himself to appease his wrath - as seems to be expressed in the lines, "Actus in crucem factus es Irato Deo victima" - but rather that the Divine love itself purposed from eternity and provided the atonement, all the Persons of the holy and undivided Trinity concurring to effect it (cf. <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24</a>; <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a>; <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:16</a>: <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>; <a href="/1_john/4-10.htm">1 John 4:10</a>, et al.). If it be asked how this Divine love, displayed in the atonement, and therefore previous to it, is consistent with what is elsewhere so continually said of the Divine wrath, we answer that the ideas are not irreconcilable. The wrath expresses God's necessary antagonism to sin, and the retribution due to it, inseparable from a true conception of the Divine righteousness; and as long as men arc under the dominion of sin they are of necessity involved in it: But this is not inconsistent with ever-abiding Divine love towards the persons of sinners, or with an eternal purpose to redeem them. It may be added here that the passage Before us intimates our Lord's essential Deity; for his sacrifice of himself is spoken of as the display of God's own love. <a href="/commentaries/romans/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. proves συνίστησιν (synistēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4921.htm">Strong's 4921: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. in this: ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. While we ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. were ὄντων (ontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. still ἔτι (eti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. us. ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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