Romans 5:7

For scarcely on behalf of a righteous man will anyone die; though perhaps for a good man someone might even dare to die.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

In Context

6For while we were still weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Cross References

John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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 →

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