Romans 5:7
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:3But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city.”
2 Samuel 23:14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
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 →