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
Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man)
John 15:13
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.
Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for an example to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
In that
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:
1 John 3:16
By this perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 4:9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
General references
Numbers 7:15
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
John 15:13
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.