Romans 5:8 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his own love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us . The emphatic "his own" is lost sight of in the Authorized Version. It is not in contrast to our love to God, but expressive of the thought that the love of God himself towards men was displayed in the death of Christ. This is important for our true conception of the light in which the mysterious doctrine of the atonement is regarded in Holy Scripture. It is not (as represented by some... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:8

But God commendeth ... - God has exhibited or showed his love in this unusual and remarkable manner.His love - His kind feeling; his beneficence; his willingness to submit to sacrifice to do good to others.While we were yet sinners - And of course his enemies. In this, his love surpasses all that has ever been manifested among people.Christ died for us - In our stead; to save us from death. He took our place; and by dying himself on the cross, saved us from dying eternally in hell. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:6-8

Romans 5:6-8. 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 of delivering ourselves from the depth of guilt and misery into which we were plunged; in due time Neither too soon nor too late, but in that very point of time which the wisdom of God knew to be more proper than any other; Christ died for the ungodly For the sake, and instead... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-11

The believer’s assurance (5:1-11)When God justifies people (declares them to be righteous, or puts them right with him), he brings them into a relationship of peace with himself. In his grace he accepts them into his holy presence, and assures them of one day sharing his glory (5:1-2). Believers’ anticipation of future glory is what the Bible calls hope. Hope in this sense is not a mere wish for something, but the expectation of something that is certain. It is an assured belief that enables... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 5:8

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 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:8

Romans 5:8. But God commendeth his love, &c.— St. Paul gives them here another evidence of the love of God towards them.—The ground they had to glory in the hopes of eternal salvation is the death of Christ for them while they were yet in their unconverted Gentile state, which he describes by calling them, Romans 5:6. ασθενεις, without strength;— ασεβεις, ungodly; αμαρτωλοι, sinners; Romans 5:8.: and εχθροι, enemies; Romans 5:10. These four epithets are given to them as Gentiles, they being... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:8

8. But God commendeth—"setteth off," "displayeth"—in glorious contrast with all that men will do for each other. his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners—that is, in a state not of positive "goodness," nor even of negative "righteousness," but on the contrary, "sinners," a state which His soul hateth. Christ died for us—Now comes the overpowering inference, emphatically redoubled. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:1-11

D. The benefits of justification 5:1-11Paul’s original readers would have had another question because of what he had written in chapters 1-4. Is this method of justification safe? Since it is by faith, it seems quite unsure. Paul next gave evidence that this method is reliable by explaining the results of justification by faith.Moo argued that chapter 5 belongs with chapters 6-8 more than with Romans 3:21 to Romans 4:25. [Note: Moo, pp. 290-95.] He noted a chiastic structure in chapters 5-8... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:8

The third term used to describe those for whom Christ died is "sinners" ("wicked"; cf. Romans 3:23), neither righteous nor good. Paul here was contrasting the worth of the life laid down, Jesus Christ’s, and the unworthiness of those who benefit from His sacrifice. Whereas people may look at one another as meriting love because they are righteous or good, God views them as sinners. Nevertheless God loves them. His provision of His own Son as our Savior demonstrated the depth of His love (John... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:1-21

God’s Salvation and the Results of its AcceptanceSt. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects (Romans 5:1-11). In the following vv. he compares sin and acceptance, as to which he has shown that all men have sinned, while acceptance is open to all, and declares the cause of this universality. Sin is universal, because all men derive their being from Adam. But, over against Adam, Christ has entered into our race as its new head; and from Him, all who... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:6-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 5:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:1-21

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