Romans 5:8
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 5
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 5:8
Romans 5:8 in Context
Romans 5:8 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 5, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love, and Justification.
For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Romans 5:8 Mean? Context and Commentary (2026).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 5:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:16“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 15:13“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”Romans 5:6“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”1 Peter 3:18“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”1 John 4:9“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 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”Isaiah 53:6“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”Ephesians 2:7“That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”Romans 4:25“Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”Ephesians 1:6“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”Romans 5:20“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”1 Timothy 1:16“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”Luke 6:35“But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”1 John 4:10“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”Romans 8:39“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Ephesians 2:4“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”2 Corinthians 8:9“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”Ephesians 2:5“Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”1 John 3:1“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.”Romans 3:5“But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)”
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