Romans 5:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Romans 5:7 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 5:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 18:3But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city.”
- 2 Samuel 18:27The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”
- 2 Samuel 23:14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
- Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
- 1 John 3:16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
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