Romans 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 5:8 — World English Bible

Romans 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Romans 5:8 — American Standard Version

Romans 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;”

Romans 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“butGod commends his love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us. ”

Romans 5:8 — Darby Translation

Romans 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But God setteth out his loue towards vs, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.”

Romans 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Romans 5:8 in Context — Romans 5

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.

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What Does Romans 5:8 Mean?

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