Romans 5:8 in the World English Bible
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Context
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.