Romans 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 5:8 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 5:8 — KJV
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8 (KJV)
Romans 5:8 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 5:8
“Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. of wine: Heb. of grapes”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:8: god, love, toward
“But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:8: god, while, sinners
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:8: god, love, yet
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. in due time: or, according to the time”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:8: god, yet, christ
“And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:8: god, while, yet
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