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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Commendeth
Romans 5:20
Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness thus brings out God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous?? speak after the manner of men??hen he inflicts his anger on us?
John 15:13
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 1:6
and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 2:7
in order that he might show to the ages to come the amazing riches of his grace by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:16
Yet for this very cause I obtained mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might display all his boundless patience as an illustration for those who should later believe in him, and so gain life eternal.
In that
1 Peter 3:18
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
1 John 3:16
By this we learn to know love, because he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
1 John 4:9
In this was the love of God clearly shown toward us, by his sending his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
General references
John 15:13
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.