⁶ You see, at just the right time,^(A) when we were still powerless,^(B) Christ died for the ungodly.^{(C) 7} Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. ⁸ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.^(D)

⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,^(A) expressed in his kindness^(B) to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace^(C) you have been saved,^(D) through faith^(E)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works,^(F) so that no one can boast.^(G)