Verse 8

But{G1161} God{G2316} commendeth{G4921}{(G5719)} his{G1438} love{G26} toward{G1519} us{G2248}, in that{G3754}, while we{G2257} were{G5607}{(G5752)} yet{G2089} sinners{G268}, Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 15:13 : 13 Greater{G3187} love{G26} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no man{G3762} than{G3187} this{G5026}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} lay down{G5087}{(G5632)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} his{G846} friends{G5384}.
  • John 3:16 : 16 For{G1063} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, that{G5620} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207}, that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} him{G846} should{G622} not{G3361} perish{G622}{(G5643)}, but{G235} have{G2192}{(G5725)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.
  • Rom 5:6 : 6 For{G1063} when we{G2257} were{G5607}{(G5752)} yet{G2089} without strength{G772}, in due{G2596} time{G2540} Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)} for{G5228} the ungodly{G765}.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} hath once{G530} suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} for{G4012} sins{G266}, the just{G1342} for{G5228} the unjust{G94}, that{G2443} he might bring{G4317}{(G5632)} us{G2248} to God{G2316}, being put to death{G2289}{(G5772)}{G3303} in the flesh{G4561}, but{G1161} quickened{G2227}{(G5685)} by the Spirit{G4151}:
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 In{G1722} this{G5129} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} toward{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} that God{G2316} sent{G649}{(G5758)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} we might live{G2198}{(G5661)} through{G1223} him{G846}. 10 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, not{G3754} that{G3756} we{G2249} loved{G25}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, but{G235} that{G3754} he{G846} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} Son{G5207} to be the propitiation{G2434} for{G4012} our{G2257} sins{G266}.
  • Isa 53:6 : 6 All we like sheep{H6629} have gone astray{H8582}{(H8804)}; we have turned{H6437}{(H8804)} every one{H376} to his own way{H1870}; and the LORD{H3068} hath laid{H6293}{(H8689)} on him the iniquity{H5771} of us all.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreover{G1161} the law{G3551} entered{G3922}{(G5627)}, that{G2443} the offence{G3900} might abound{G4121}{(G5661)}. But{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded{G4121}{(G5656)}, grace{G5485} did much more abound{G5248}{(G5656)}:
  • Eph 2:7 : 7 That{G2443} in{G1722} the ages{G165} to come{G1904}{(G5740)} he might shew{G1731}{(G5672)} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485} in{G1722} his kindness{G5544} toward{G1909} us{G2248} through{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Rom 4:25 : 25 Who{G3739} was delivered{G3860}{(G5681)} for{G1223} our{G2257} offences{G3900}, and{G2532} was raised again{G1453}{(G5681)} for{G1223} our{G2257} justification{G1347}.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To{G1519} the praise{G1868} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} grace{G5485}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} he hath made{G5487} us{G2248} accepted{G5487}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the beloved{G25}{(G5772)}. 7 In{G1722} whom{G3739} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} redemption{G629} through{G1223} his{G846} blood{G129}, the forgiveness{G859} of sins{G3900}, according{G2596} to the riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485}; 8 Wherein{G3739} he hath abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} toward{G1519} us{G2248} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} prudence{G5428};
  • 1 Tim 1:16 : 16 Howbeit{G235} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} I obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} in{G1722} me{G1698} first{G4413} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might shew forth{G1731}{(G5672)} all{G3956} longsuffering{G3115}, for{G4314} a pattern{G5296} to them which should hereafter{G3195}{(G5723)} believe{G4100}{(G5721)} on{G1909} him{G846} to{G1519} life{G2222} everlasting{G166}.
  • Rom 3:5 : 5 But{G1161} if{G1487} our{G2257} unrighteousness{G93} commend{G4921}{(G5719)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}, what{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)}?{G3361} Is God{G2316} unrighteous{G94} who taketh{G2018}{(G5723)} vengeance{G3709}?(I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as{G2596} a man{G444})