Romans 5:10 (WEB)
For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
Catechism · 2
The Virtues
“Christ died out of love for us, while we were still "enemies."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 5:10.
Jesus Died Crucified
“Having thus established him in solidarity with us sinners, God "did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all", so that we might be "reconciled to God by the death of his Son".” — Catechism footnote: Rom 8:32; 5:10.
Fathers and councils · 13
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 6–10. Irenæus appears to have read, as does the Vulgate, εἰς τί γάρ, for ἔτι γάρ in text. rec.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“The divine John exclaims “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,” and the divine Paul, “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more being reconciled we shall be saved by His life.”” — editor's note: Romans v. 10
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Augustine of Hippo
““For if, when we were enemies, Christ died for us; much more being reconciled shall we be saved from wrath through Him.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10.
Read the whole comment“For “when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10.
Read the whole comment“Moreover, what greater reason is apparent for the advent of the Lord than that God might show His love in us, commending it powerfully, inasmuch as “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”?” — editor's note: Rom. v. 8, 10
Read the whole comment“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 8–10—Donavit.
Read the whole comment“But the same apostle calls us above several times by two appellations, viz. sinners and enemies of God,—one as if the most mild, the other plainly the most harsh,—saying, “For if when we were yet weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 6–10
Read the whole comment“…apostle says, “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore the apostle says: “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10
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John Chrysostom
““When we were enemies” (see Rom. v. 10 ), she “reconciled” us, she wrought innumerable blessings; she persuaded the Son of God to become a slave, and to empty Himself [of His glory]. ( Phil. ii. 7.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“As Paul also saith, “If when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more being reconciled we shall be saved.” ( Rom. v. 10.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved.”“But this way,” it will be said, “is strait and narrow.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“When he says, We were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, and, God sent His Son to be the likeness of the flesh of sin, and again, God is faithful, by Whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son, is any loophole left for heretical misrepresentation?” — editor's note: Rom. v. 10.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.1.
Cited together in Catechism §603 and 2 other places.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.10.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 4.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 4.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 4.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 33.
Cited together in Catechism §603.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.1.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 33.
Cited together in Catechism §603.
Cited together in Catechism §603.
Cited together in Catechism §603.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.10.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.1.
