Romans 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

commendeth. See Romans 3:5. In this verse the subject of the sentence comes last, and reads "commendeth His own love toward us God", giving the Figure of speech Hyperbaton (App-6), for emphasis.

toward. Greek. eis. App-104.

in that. because.

sinners. Greek. hamartolos. Compare App-128.

Romans 5:8

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