Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Where it comes from

Paul explaining how peace with God is possible, in the middle of a letter that doesn't flinch about how far we've fallen.

What it means

"While we were still." Not after we cleaned up, not once we deserved it. The love was proven at our worst, which means it can't be lost at our worst either. This is the verse to give someone who thinks they have to fix themselves before they come.