"For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die." — Romans 5:7

Romans 5:7 · KJV

“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.”

— Romans 5:7

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. {in due time: or, according to the time}

Verse 8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5 — Context

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. {in due time: or, according to the time}

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Cross References

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love {of God}, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down {our} lives for the brethren.

Romans 16:4

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

2 Samuel 18:27

And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He {is} a good man, and cometh with good tidings. {Me...: Heb. I see the running}

Psalms 112:5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

2 Samuel 23:14-17

And David {was} then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines {was} then {in} Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 18:3

But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now {thou art} worth ten thousand of us: therefore now {it is} better that thou succour us out of the city. {care...: Heb. set their heart on us} {worth...: Heb. as ten thousand of us} {succour: Heb. be to succour or help}