NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers
Romans 5:6
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
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."[301]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
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."[301]
ROMANS 5:6 e;ti ga.r … e;ti {C} Although it must be acknowledged that the reading ei; ge … e;ti (B copsa) possesses a certain inherent fitness which, despite its very slender external support, makes...
Verse Romans 5:6. _FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH_] The apostle, having pointed out the glorious state of the believing Gentiles, takes occasion to contrast this with their former state; and th...
FOR WHEN ... - This opens a new view of the subject, or it is a new argument to show that our hope will not make ashamed, or will not disappoint us. The first argument he had stated in the previous ve...
CHAPTER 5:1-11 1. What Justification Includes. 1-11. The blessed results of justification are next revealed. What justified believers possess and what they may enjoy is the theme of the opening verse...
LOVE AND RECONCILIATION. Romans 5:6. The helplessness and ill-desert of the objects, and the timeliness of the intervention, go to commend God's love to us, shown in the death of Christ on our behalf...
AT HOME WITH GOD (Romans 5:1-5)...
While we were still helpless, in God's good time, Christ died for the ungodly. A man will hardly die for a just man. It may be that a man would even dare to die for the good cause. But God proves his...
WITHOUT STRENGTH. Greek. _asthenes._ DUE TIME. season. Compare Galatians 1:4; Galatians 1:4. CHRIST. App-98. UNGODLY. See Romans 4:5....
_For when_, &c. From this ver. to Romans 5:11 St Paul expands the words "the love of God." He explains this love, as "poured out" by the Spirit, to be specially _redeeming and justifying love_. _with...
Romans 5:1-11. Introduction, describing the nature of the state in which we are, under the power of the Gospel: (1) Since, then, we are justified by GOD on the single condition of faith, let us mainta...
ΕἼ ΓΕ. “Si quidem, 2 Corinthians 5:3 (v. l.); Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 4:21; Colossians 1:23 (classical),” Blass, p. 261. = if, as
ΈΤΙ ΓΆΡ (G2089; G1063) если действительно. Тралл рассматривает проблемы этого текста и приходит к выводу, что это сочетание используется для введения факта, в котором говорящий абсолютно уверен (Thral...
DISCOURSE: 1841 THE BELIEVER’S SECURITY IN CHRIST Romans 5:6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradve...
IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED, &C.— _Christ seasonably died in the stead of the ungodly._ See Albert. Observ. Sacr. p. 304 and Raphel. Annot. ex Xenoph. in Romans 5:8 where he has abundantly demonstrated th...
_TEXT_ Romans 5:1-11. Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; Romans 5:2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we...
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. [ Eti (G2089) gar (G1063) Christos (G...
_JUSTIFICATION-INDIVIDUAL_ 13 As further developed in Galatians, the law was not given till hundreds of years after Abraham was counted righteous. The promises he received in connection with it were...
5:6 died (k-13) Or 'died.' so ver. 8. The aorist; but 'has died' is used in English for the fact, which is the force of the aorist. That is, it is so used where the moral import is an abiding one, and...
GOD'S SALVATION AND THE RESULTS OF ITS ACCEPTANCE St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects (Romans 5:1). In the following vv. he compares sin and acc...
WITHOUT STRENGTH] RV 'weak,' i.e.morally. IN DUE TIME] i.e. when the need was greatest....
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 5 THE *BLESSINGS THAT WE RECEIVE BECAUSE OF GOD’S *GRACE 5:1-11 V1 We are *righteous because of our *faith. So we are...
(6-11) Exposition showing how the love of God comes to have this cogency. That love was evidenced in the death of Christ. And consider what that death was. It is rare enough for one man to die for ano...
FOR WHEN WE WERE YET... — The reading at the beginning of this verse is doubtful. The reading of the Vatican MS. is very attractive, “If at least,” “If, as we know to be the fact, Christ died,” &c. Bu...
V. (1-11) A description of the serene and blissful state which the sense of justification brings. Faith brings justification; justification brings (let us see that it _does_ bring) peace — peace with...
CHAPTER 12 PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY FOR THE JUSTIFIED Romans 5:1 WE reached a pause in the Apostle's thought with the close of the last paragraph. We may reverently imagine, as in spirit we listen to hi...
The reading εἴ γε is well supported, and yields a good sense (“so surely as”: Evans), though the suggestion is made in W. and H. that it may be a primitive error for εἴ περ (see note on Romans 3:30)....
The blessings of Justification. The first section of the epistle (chap. Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20) has proved man's need of the righteousness of God; the second (chap. Romans 3:21-30) has shown how t...
GREAT BLESSINGS THROUGH CHRIST Romans 5:1 We stand in grace; we look for glory. Our standing is sure, although apart from our feelings or deserts. It is ours forever, through union with the living Ch...
The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference between...
(7) For when we were yet without strength, in due (f) time Christ died for the ungodly. (7) A sure comfort in adversity, so that our peace and quietness of conscience are not troubled: for he that so...
Why did Christ...die for the ungodly? He shews Christ's great mercy and love for mankind, that he would die for us, who were sinners, and consequently his enemies. How few are there that will lay down...
“ _For when we were yet weak in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For hardly for a righteous man will one die:for peradventure for goodness some would even dare to die. But God establisheth His ow...
ELEVENTH PASSAGE (5:1-11). THE CERTAINTY OF FINAL SALVATION FOR BELIEVERS. The title which we have just given to this piece suffices to indicate the difference between the idea which we form of its sc...
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...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
_FOR WHOM CHRIST DIED_ ‘For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.’ Romans 5:6 The Apostle establishes this point by means of two reasons:— I. THE GREAT LOVE W...
6._For Christ_, _etc. _I ventured not in my version to allow myself so much liberty as to give this rendering, “In the time in which we were weak;” and yet I prefer this sense. An argument begins here...
Thus, being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Remark here also the difference of Abraham's faith and ours. He believed God could perform what He promised. We are called to believe He has per...
FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH,.... The apostle having mentioned the love of God proceeds to give an instance, and which is a full proof and demonstration of it, which is, that IN DUE TIME CHR...
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Ver. 6. _Christ died for_] A sufficient evidence of God's dearest and deepest love shed abroad in our hearts, as a most...
_For_ How can we now doubt of God's love, since _when we were without strength_ Either to think, will, or do any thing good; were utterly incapable of making any atonement for our transgressions, or o...
WITHOUT STRENGTH; were wicked, lost, and destitute of resources to save ourselves, or provide for our own salvation. IN DUE TIME; at the proper time in God's estimation-the right time. DIED FOR THE...
FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY....
The basis of the Christian's hope:...
BLESSINGS ATTENDING JUSTIFICATION Now as to the _means_ and _assurance_ of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thus ev...
ROMANS 5:1-11 What saves us? Verse What saves? Other things Scripture 1 Faith Repentance Acts 17:30 2 Grace of God Confession Romans 10:9-10 5 Love of God Baptism...
IN DUE TIME: Or, according to the time...
FOR WHILE WE WERE YET WEAK, IN DUE SEASON CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. 'For' -here is that message, here is the 'Love of God' that has been dispersed in our hearts, and it came through revelation....
6-11 Christ died for sinners; not only such as were useless, but such as were guilty and hateful; such that their everlasting destruction would be to the glory of God's justice. Christ died to save u...
WITHOUT STRENGTH; utterly unable to help or redeem ourselves. IN DUE TIME; some read it, according to the time, and refer this clause to the foregoing words, making this to be the sense: When we were...
For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly....
Romans 5:6 For G1063 we G2257 were G5607 (G5752) still G2089 strength G772 due G2596 time G2540 Christ...
THE DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF OUR BEING ACCOUNTED AS RIGHTEOUS THROUGH FAITH (5:1-11). Paul now outlines some of the consequences of our being ‘accounted as righteous' through faith. These he represents...
‘For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.' Having briefly demonstrated the fruits of justification, Paul now comes back to its grounds. Romans 5:2 have illustrated the be...
SALVATION TO THE UTTERMOST (5:1-8:39). The depths of our sin having been revealed in Romans 1:17 to Romans 3:23, and Jesus Christ's activity, (His activity in bringing about our salvation through the...
WE ARE ASSURED OF REIGNING IN LIFE AND ENJOYING FUTURE GLORY AND THE BASIS OF THIS IS WHAT CHRIST HAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR US (5:1-21). Having been reckoned as righteous through faith we have peace with G...
1. THE BLESSED INWARD CONDITION OF THE JUSTIFIED. Justification has as its proper result peace with God (Romans 5:1), which becomes hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2), is actually increased by trib...
3. THE GOSPEL THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION. In this _third division_ of the doctrinal part of the Epistle, the Apostle presents the gospel as ‘the power of God unto salvation,' setting forth how G...
Romans 5:6. FOR. This introduces the outward proof, or manifestation, of the love of God, the same love which hath been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Ghost (Romans 5:5). But the internal e...
FOR (ετ γαρ). So most documents, but B reads ε γε which Westcott and Hort use in place of γαρ.WHILE WE WERE YET WEAK (οντων ημων ασθενων ετ). Genitive absolute. The second ετ (yet) here probably...
Romans 5:1 Immediate Results of Justification. To be acquitted of guilt through the death of Jesus is the most elementary blessing which the gospel brings to our condemned race, shut up in its prison...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ The gospel is full of «therefores», it is above reason, but it is never against reason; it is t...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ We have it tonight. We enjoy it. We delight in it, «through our Lord Jesus Christ.» Romans 5:2...
Romans 5:6. _For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ This is one of the most surprising sentences on record. If it had not been inspired, there are many who w...
5:6. _For then we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ What a wonderful sentence that is! Not, «Christ died for the saints, «not, «Christ died for righteous men;» but,...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ These are matters of fact; not of fanatical delusion, but of logical conclusion, for Paul begin...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it is...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ Do not let us simply read these words, but let us each one say in our hearts, «That is true; I...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with, God_ It is a matter of present possession, and present enjoyment. Whatever tribulation there may be in the world, «we have peace w...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith,_ But why «therefore»? Because of the verge preceding it: «Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.» Christ died...
CONTENTS: The results of justification. Life and righteousness through Jesus Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Adam, Moses. CONCLUSION: Justification through faith in Jesus Christ takes a...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God._ Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals ar...
FOR WHEN WE WERE STILL HELPLESS. Paul has already shown us that _both_ Jew and Gentile were helpless under sin's power. It was at this point that God acted in history through Christ to set us free! Co...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:6 In this and the following verses, Paul shows how the believer’s subjective experience of God’s love (v. Romans 5:5) is firmly based on the objective work of Christ on the cro...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:1 Hope as a Result of Righteousness by Faith. Believers in Christ, who are righteous in God’s sight, have a sure hope of future glory and life eternal....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 5:6.—ἀσθεν indicates man’s necessity, ἁσεβ his unworthiness. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Romans 5:6_ The fourfold aspect of Christ’s work.—Death is always a solemn ev...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 5:1 (6) The _results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting_ (A) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (B) the position of mankind before God. ROMANS 5:...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of Romans. Since chapter 3 Paul has been talking about justification by faith. How that God has declared me innocent because of my faith in Jesus C...
1 Peter 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Timothy 1:9; 2 Peter 2:5; 2 Pet
For the ungodly [υ π ε ρ α σ ε β ω ν]. It is much disputed whether uJper on behalf of, is ever equivalent to ajnti instead of. The classical writers furnish instances where the meanings seem to be int...
THE FAR-REACHING RICHES OF GRACE Romans 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Romans leads us into the deepest mysteries of God and of grace. As we begin its study we feel that we are entering into ov...
THE GREAT SALVATION Romans 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's story of sin. The fifth chapter of Romans is God's great climactic of the theme of redemption. Earlier Chapter s of the Book of Romans set...
How can we now doubt of God's love? For when we were without strength — Either to think, will, or do anything good. In due time — Neither too soon nor too late; but in that very point of time which th...
In this verse, the apostle sets forth the efficacy of Christ's love towards us before justification: He had. love towards us when we were sinners, which prevailed with him to die for sinners; WHEN WE...