Romans 5:6

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 (G5547) ontoon (G5607) heemoon (G2257) asthenoon (G772) kata (G2596) kairon (G2540) huper (G5228...

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, which is from the greater to the less, and which he afterwards pursues more at large: and though he has not woven the thread of his discourse so very distinctly, yet its irregular structure does not disturb the meaning. “If Christ,” he says, “had mercy on the ungodly, if he reconciled enemies to his Father, if he has done this by the virtue of his death, much more easily will he save them when justified, and keep those restored to favor in the possession of it, especially when the influence of his life is added to the virtue of his death.” (158) The time of weakness some consider to be that, when Christ first began to be manifested to the world, and they think that those are called weak, w...

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 us, not in our sins, but from our sins; and we were yet sinners when he died for us. Nay, the carnal mind is not only an enemy to God, but enmity itself, chap. Romans 8:7; Colossians 1:21. But God designed to deliver from sin, and to work a great change. While the sinful state continues, God loathes the sinner, and the sinner loathes God, Zechariah 11:8. And that for such as these Christ should die, is a mystery; no other such an instance of love is known, so that it may well be the employment of eternity to adore and wonder at it....

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 the means by which they were redeemed from it. Their former state he points out in _four_ particulars; which may be applied to men in general. I. They were ασθενεις, _without strength_; in a _weak, dying_ state: neither able to _resist sin_, nor _do_ any _good_: utterly devoid of _power_ to extricate themselves from the misery of their situation. II. They were ασεβεις, _ungodly_; without either the _worship_ or _knowledge_ of the true God; they had not God _in them_; and, consequently, were not partakers of the Divine nature: Satan lived in, ruled, and enslaved their hearts. III. They wer

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 verse, that the Holy Spirit was given to us. The next, which he now states, is, that God had given the most ample proof that he would save us by giving his Son when we were sinners; and that he who had done so much for us when we were enemies, would not now fail us when we are his friends; Romans 5:6. He has performed the more difficult part of the work by reconciling us when we were enemies; and he will not now forsake us, but will carry forward and complete what he has begun. WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH - The word used here ἀσθενῶν asthenōn is usually applied to those

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 5:1 (_a_) _As to the consciousness of individual believers._ ROMANS 5:1 THEREFORE, BEING JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Instead of the ἔχομεν of the Textus Receptus, an overwhelming preponderance of authority, including uncials, versions, and Fathers, supports ἔχωμεν ("let us have"). If this be the true reading, the exp

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 CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. That Christ died is certain; the death of Christ was foretold in prophecy, typified by the sacrifices of slain beasts, was spoken of by himself, both before and since his death; his enemies have never denied it; and this was the sum of the ministry of the apostles, and is the great article of faith: and that the death of Christ is a singular instance of the love of God, is evident by considering the person that died, the Son of God in human nature, his own, his only begotten Son, his beloved Son; the concern which God had in it, by willing, ordering, and appointing it, awaking the sword of justice against him, not sparing him, but delivering him up for us all; also...

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. _By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God._ Not only have we peace, but we get into the favor of God, and we stand in it. This is the grace or favor which comes of being justified. We feel a freedom now to come into our Father's presence, because he has forgiven us for Christ's sake. We feel at home with him now though once we were prodigal sons, and had wandered far away, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. We have something yet in reserve present peace, but future perfection. We have present rest, but t

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 it most attractive, a majority of the Committee could find no adequate reason why, if this reading were original, the others would have arisen. On the other hand, not only is the external evidence for e;ti ga.r … e;ti quite overwhelming in weight and variety, but also all witnesses that omit one or the other instance of e;ti may be held to have originated as scribal improvements to avoid the awkward repetition of the word. Thus, the reading adopted as...

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 verses of this chapter. The first thing mentioned is that all who are justified by faith have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace was made in the blood of the Cross, He who died for our sins is our peace. His greeting to the assembled disciples on the resurrection day was “Peace be unto you,” and then He showed unto them His hands and His side, and again He said, “Peace be unto you.” This peace with God we have as believers in Christ. It is settled forever and can never be disturbed. Some times Christians ask others if they made their peace with God. They mean by it, turning away from sin, repentance, conversion, surrender, etc., as if those actions from our side could make peace...