{His own love} (	(886e) heautou agap(886e)). See  Joh 3:16  as the
best comment here. {While we were yet sinners} (eti hamart(936c)(936e)
ont(936e)). Genitive absolute again. Not because we were Jews or
Greeks, rich or poor, righteous or good, but plain sinners. Cf.
 Lu 18:13 , the plea of the publican, "moi t(9369) hamart(936c)(9369)."