Romans
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
Romans 5:8 (KJV) speaks to God's love, the cross, and God's grace — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
1 John 4:10“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20
Common questions
What does Romans 5:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 5:8 reads: "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." The verse speaks to God's love, the cross, and God's grace. To read it well, take it in the flow of Romans 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Romans 5:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." is Romans 5:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 5:8?
Verses that sit beside Romans 5:8 include 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:19, and John 3:16. Reading them alongside Romans 5:8 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Romans 5:8?
Read Romans 5:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.