Romans 5:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For when we were yet without strength, in due timea Christ died for the ungodly. ”

Romans 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 previo...
Romans 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 s...
Romans 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Love and Reconciliation. Romans 5:6-8 . 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...
Romans 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

without strength . Greek. asthenes. due time . season. Compare Galatians 1:4 ; Galatians 1:4 . Christ . App-98. ungodly . See Romans 4:5 .
Romans 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 be...
Romans 5:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1841 THE BELIEVER’S SECURITY IN CHRIST Romans 5:6-10 . For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: y...
Romans 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For when we were yet without strength - The apostle, having pointed out the glorious state of the believing Gentiles, t...
Romans 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 demons...
Romans 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. х Eti ( G2089 ) gar (...
Romans 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 5:1-11 ). In the following vv. he compares si...
Romans 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 w...
Romans 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY FOR THE JUSTIFIED Romans 5:1-11 WE reached a pause in the Apostle's thought with the close of the last paragraph. We may reverently imagine, as in spirit we lis...
Romans 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Great Blessings through Christ Romans 5:1-11 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...
Romans 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 betwe...
Romans 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Romans 5:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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...
Romans 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Romans 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 m...
Romans 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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. Thu...
Romans 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. A. D. 58. 6 For when we were yet with...
Romans 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Romans 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 represen...
Romans 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 sol...
Romans 5:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:1-11 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...
Romans 5:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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...
Romans 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 5:1-45 (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 befor...
Romans 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The basis of the Christian's hope:
Romans 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:20 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:9 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; 2 Peter 2:6 ; 2 Peter 3:7 ; Colossians 2:13 ; Daniel 11:15 ; Ephesians 2:1-5 ; Ezekiel 16:4-8 ; Galatians 4:4 ; Hebrews...
Romans 5:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Far-Reaching Riches of Grace Romans 5:1-11 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...
Romans 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

Romans 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes