Romans 5:7
Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
6For when we were yet without strength, Christ died in due season for the ungodly.
8But God recommendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Cross References
John 15:13Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends:
Romans 16:4(who for my life exposed their own; to whom not I only 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 →