Romans 5:7

For only rarely will someone die for a tzaddik (righteous man); though efsher (perhaps) it is conceivable that someone will dare to die for the tzaddik.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 helpless, Moshiach died for the resha'im (the unrighteous persons, the wicked), doing so at the appointed time! + 5:6 Dan 9:24-26

8But Hashem demonstrates His ahavah for us in that while we were still chote'im, Moshiach died for us.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:3But HaAm answered, Thou shalt not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not set their lev on us; neither if half of us die, will they set their lev on us; but now thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore, now it is better that thou support us from the Ir. + 18:3 i.e., Machanayim

2 Samuel 23:14And Dovid was then in the matzadah, and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.

John 15:13Ahavah (agape) gedolah than this no one has, that someone lay down his neshamah for his chaverim. + 15:13 Gn 44:33

Romans 16:4Who performed an act of Messianic mesirat nefesh (whole-hearted devotion to the cause of Moshiach, even at risk of life) for my sake, and for whom not only I give thanks, but also kol kehillot of the Nations;

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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