Romans 5:7
Rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person someone might even dare to die.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
6For when we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
8But God demonstrated his own love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Cross References
John 15:13No one has greater love than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do 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 →