But God commendeth - “setteth off,” “displayeth” - in glorious contrast with all that men will do for each other.
his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners - that is, in a state not of positive “goodness,” nor even of negative “righteousness,” but on the contrary, “sinners,” a state which His soul hateth.
Christ died for us - Now comes the overpowering inference, emphatically redoubled.