Romans 5:6 · KJV
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. {in due time: or, according to the time}”
— Romans 5:6
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Romans 5 — Context
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
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.
6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. {in due time: or, according to the time}
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.
Cross References
Ephesians 2:1-5
And you {hath he quickened}, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Titus 3:3-5
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.
Romans 5:10
For 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.
Romans 4:25
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Titus 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.