Romans 5:7

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

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Other Translations for Romans 5:7

BSB

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Now someone might barely be willing to die for the sake of justice, for example, perhaps someone might dare to die for the sake of a good man.

ERV

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

NHEB

For rarely does one die for the righteous. Yet perhaps for a good person someone might dare to die.

SMT

For scarcely for the just will any one die: yet for the good perhaps some also would venture to die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 5:7

ForG1063Conjunction scarcelyG3433Adverb forG5228PrepositionarighteousmanG1342Adjective willG599Verb oneG5100 dieG599Verb yetG1063Conjunction peradventureG5029Adverb forG5228PrepositionagoodmanG18Adjective someG5100 wouldG5111Verb evenG2532Conjunction dareG5111VerbtodieG599Verb

Commentary for Romans 5:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 5:7

Summary

Rare for anyone to willingly die for others

Event

Comparing human sacrifice standards

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD