Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.
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18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- 1 John 3:16Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 John 4:9–10Rank 6 from verse 8
9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
9In this was manifested the loue of God towards vs, because that God sent his only begotten Sonne into the world, that we might liue through him.
10Herein is loue, not that wee loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his Sonne to be y e propitiation for our sins.
- Isaiah 53:6Rank 7 from verse 8
- Ephesians 2:7Rank 8 from verse 8
- Romans 4:25Rank 9 from verse 8
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6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
6To the praise of the glorie of his grace, wherein he hath made vs accepted in the beloued:
7In whom wee haue redemption through his blood, the forgiuenesse of sinnes, according to the riches of his grace,
8Wherein hee hath abounded toward vs in all wisedome and prudence:
- Romans 5:20Rank 11 from verse 8
- 1 Timothy 1:16Rank 12 from verse 8
16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
16Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.
- Romans 3:5Rank 13 from verse 8
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Romans 5:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The one true God.
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commendeth
Presents, sets forth, recommends, approves, demonstrates, or causes to be accepted or regarded favourably.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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5:1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
5:1¶ Therefore being iustified by faith, wee haue peace with God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
5:2By whom also wee haue accesse by faith, into this grace wherein wee stand, and reioyce in hope of the glory of God.
5:3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
5:3And not onely so, but we glory in tribulations also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience:
5:4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5:4And patience, experience: and experience, hope:
5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
5:5And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
5:6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
5:6For when wee were yet without strength, ‖in due time, Christ died for the vngodly.
5:7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
5:7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peraduenture for a good man, some would euen dare to dye.
5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
5:8But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.
Selected passage5:9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
5:9Much more then being now iustified by his blood, we shalbe saued from wrath through him.
5:10For 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.
5:10For if when wee were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his sonne: much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life.
5:11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
5:11And not onely so, but wee also ioy in God, through our Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom we haue now receiued the atonement.