Romans 5:7
Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.
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In Context
6For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:3But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.
2 Samuel 23:14And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
John 15:13Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.
Romans 16:4Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt:
Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21
The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 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. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →