Devine Scripture

Romans 5:7

Romans chapter 5 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.6For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.

v.7This passage

v.8But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 18:27

    And the watchman said, I think 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.

  • Romans 16:4

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

  • 2 Samuel 23:14

    And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

  • 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 know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

  • Acts 11:24

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