Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
In that
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Bible References
Commendeth
Romans 5:20
And the law entered, that the fall might abound. And where sin abounded, grace superabounded:
Romans 3:5
And if our injustice shall recommend the justice of God, what shall we say God not unjust bringing in anger? (I speak as man)
John 15:13
Greater love than this has none, that any lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he rendered us acceptable in the beloved.
Ephesians 2:7
That he might show in times coming the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this was I commiserated, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a model to them about to believe on him to eternal life.
In that
Isaiah 53:6
All we as sheep went astray; we turned a man to his way; and Jehovah caused the iniquity of us all to fall upon him.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:
1 John 3:16
In this have we known love, for he set his soul for us: and we ought to set the souls for the brethren.
1 John 4:9
In this was the love of God manifested in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world, that we might live by him.
General references
Numbers 7:15
One bullock, son of a cow, one ram, one lamb, son of his year, for a burnt-offering.
John 15:13
Greater love than this has none, that any lay down his life for his friends.