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 the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,
Romans 3:5
"But if our unrighteousness confirm the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is not God unrighteous, who inflicteth his wrath?" (I speak as a man) God forbid:
John 15:13
Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends:
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby He hath made us acceptable in the Beloved:
Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come He might shew the superabundant riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.
In that
1 Peter 3:18
As Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust (that He might introduce us to God) being indeed put to death in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:
1 John 3:16
In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 4:9
In this was the love of God manifested towards us, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
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John 15:13
Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends: