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Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne

Romans 5:6

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Romans 5:6 (WEB)

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

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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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Catena Aurea on John

  • Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John

    “But when the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us, (Rom. 5:6) how shall we love and keep the commandments of Christ, so as to receive the Spirit, when we are not able to love or to keep them, unless we have received the Spirit?” — the author cites it

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