Romans 5:7
For one will hardly die for a righteous man. That is, perhaps someone would dare to die for a good person.
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6For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
8But God proves his own love toward us, because while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:3But the men said, “You must not go to battle, for if we flee away they will not care about us, or if half of us die they will not care. But you are worth ten thousand of us! Therefore it is better that you be ready to help us from the city.”
2 Samuel 23:14At that time David was in his stronghold, a cave, while the Philistines had established at Bethlehem.
John 15:13No one has greater love than this—that he lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 16:4who for my life risked their own lives. I give thanks to them, and not only I, 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 →