Romans 5:8

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

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

What this verse means

God proved His love at our worst, not our best — grace arrived before improvement.

Lord, thank You for loving me before I was lovable. Ground me in that grace.

6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

10For 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.

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”