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
Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more;
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness serve to display the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicteth punishment? (I am speaking as men do.)
John 15:13
Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved;
Ephesians 2:7
that he might show in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.
In that
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous one for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
1 John 3:16
Herein we know love, in that 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 in regard to us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live through him.
General references
John 15:13
Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.