Romans 5:6

While we were still helpless, at the time God had chosen, Christ died for the ungodly.
Open Word Bible

Treated in 12 passages across the library.

  1. Communion with God · John Owen

    Digression II: all solid wisdom laid up in Christ cites Rom. v. 6

    …not we ourselves weak and without strength to any such purpose? So the apostle argues, Rom. v. 6, when we had no power, then did he by death make an atonement; as verses 8, 9. This…

  2. All of Grace (For Teens) · Charles H. Spurgeon

    “I Can’t Do Anything” cites Romans 5:6

    “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” — Romans 5:6 (ESV) Some people believe everything so far and still groan, “I can do nothing.” It isn’t…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    3.1 Man's Inability to keep the Moral Law cites Rom 5: 6

    …and veracity; therefore he is said to be without feeling. Eph 4: 19. He has no strength. Rom 5: 6. What strength has a dead man? A natural man has no strength to deny himself, or to…

  4. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with the Complaining cites Romans v. 6

    …to the way in which God has treated him. For this purpose use Jer. ii. 5; Is. liii. 5; Romans v. 6‒8. Then ask him if the fact that Christians have treated him badly is any excuse for his…

  5. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    Effectual calling cites Rom. v. 6

    …of hell. (iii.) We are in a state of impotency. “When we were without strength” (Rom. v. 6). No strength to resist a temptation, or grapple with a corruption; sin cut the lock…

  6. The Key Teachings of George MacDonald · Ochorus Originals

    Love Thy Neighbour cites Romans 5:6–11

    …good. 4. Read Luke 10:25–37 and ask where you have passed by on the other side. 5. Read Romans 5:6–11 and give thanks that God loved you when you were His enemy. A PRAYER Father, You make…

  7. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites Romans v. 6

    …man Jesus is seeking. ‘For the Son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost.’” Romans v. 6‒8 is a very effective passage. I stopped a man one night as he was hurrying out of a…

  8. The Key Teachings of Dwight L. Moody · Ochorus Originals

    The Old Book cites Romans 5:6

    …enquiry room he was always turning to a verse: for the man who said he had no strength, Romans 5:6; for the one who said he could not see, the promise that Christ is the light of the…

  9. All of Grace · Charles H. Spurgeon

    Alas! I Can Do Nothing! cites Romans 5:6

    …love to us: When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6). Here we see conscious helplessness succored—succored by the interposition of the Lord…

  10. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 14 — The Beginning of Justification cites Rom. 5:6

    …and inveterate enemies of God until we are justified and admitted to his friendship (Rom. 5:6; Col. 1:21). If justification is the beginning of love, how can the righteousness of…

  11. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Effectual Calling cites Rom 5:6

    …are washed,’ &c. I Cor 6:6: Before effectual calling, we are not only ‘without strength,’ Rom 5:6, but ‘enemies,’ Col 1:21. So that the foundation of vocation is election. What are the…

  12. Portraits of Courage – Corrie ten Boom · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Romans 5:5-10

    …later memory: forgiveness given by God when she could not give it. Scriptures to revisit Romans 5:5-10; Matthew 18:21-35. Reflection 1. Whom do you find impossible to forgive? 2. Will you tell…

All of Romans 5 →