Time after Pentecost · Proper 6 · Year A
Romans 5:6-15
Christ Died for the Ungodly
June 14, 2026
Overview & Insights
"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
Paul marvels that Christ died for the ungodly and so proves God's love, then contrasts Adam, through whom sin and death spread to all, with Christ, whose grace overflows to bring life to many.
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Commentary
Enduring Word: Romans 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Romans 5 Resources Precept Austin
Study hub gathering many commentators on Romans 5 verse by verse.
CEP: Romans 5 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on Christ's death for sinners and the Adam-Christ contrast.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Romans 5:6 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to Christ dying for the ungodly.
StudyLight: Romans 5 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Romans 5 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the letter and its argument.
BibleProject: Romans 5-16 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the second half of Paul's argument in Romans.
BibleHub: Romans 5 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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