Romans 5:7

5:6 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.

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For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

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

5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

What does Romans 5:7 mean?

Romans 5:7 is a verse in the book of Romans, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include γάρ (gar), μόλις (molis), ὑπέρ (huper). It connects to 26 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Forγάρgar/gar/G1063a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

scarcelyμόλιςmolis/mol'-is/G3433probably by variation for 3425; with difficulty:--hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.

forὑπέρhuper/hoop-er'/G5228a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.

righteous

manδίκαιοςdikaios/dik'-ah-yos/G1342from 1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous).

willἀποθνῄσκωapothnesko/ap-oth-nace'-ko/G599from 575 and 2348; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).

oneτὶςtis/tis/G5100an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

die:ἀποθνῄσκωapothnesko/ap-oth-nace'-ko/G599from 575 and 2348; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).

yetγάρgar/gar/G1063a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

peradventureτάχαtacha/takh'-ah/G5029as if neuter plural of 5036 (adverbially); shortly, i.e. (figuratively) possibly:--peradventure(-haps).

good

manἀγαθόςagathos/ag-ath-os'/G18a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.

someτὶςtis/tis/G5100an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

wouldτολμάωtolmao/tol-mah'-o/G5111from tolma (boldness; probably itself from the base of 5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while 2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous:--be bold, boldly, dare, durst.

evenκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

dareτολμάωtolmao/tol-mah'-o/G5111from tolma (boldness; probably itself from the base of 5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while 2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous:--be bold, boldly, dare, durst.

die.ἀποθνῄσκωapothnesko/ap-oth-nace'-ko/G599from 575 and 2348; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).

Commentary on Romans 5:7

HENRY_FULL · Romans 5:7

iv The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from ch. iii. 9 , "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin." This we have proved upon the Gentiles ( ch. i. ), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by ver. 17 , "thou art called a Jew." I. He proves in general that Jews and Gentiles stand upon the same level before the justice of God, to ver. 11 . II. He shows more particularly what sins the Jews were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions ( ver. 17 to the end ).

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Job 34:17

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? govern: Heb. bind?

Job 34:23

For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. enter: Heb. go

Psalms 9:4

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. maintained: Heb. made my judgment judging right: Heb. judging in righteousness

Psalms 9:7

But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

Psalms 9:8

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

Psalms 11:5

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Psalms 36:5

Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. the: Heb. the mountains of God

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

Isaiah 45:21

Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? talk: or, reason the case with thee

Ezekiel 18:25 Ezekiel 18:29 Daniel 4:37 Zephaniah 3:5 Acts 17:31 Romans 3:4 Romans 3:5 Romans 5:5 Romans 9:14 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Revelation 15:3 Revelation 15:4 Revelation 16:5 Revelation 19:2

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Atonement Atonement, Under the Law Grace of God Jesus, The Christ

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Romans 5:7.

John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

John 11:51

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Mark 12:19

Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Matthew 22:24

Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Matthew 5:45

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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Romans 5:7 (King James Version) reads: "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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Romans 5:7 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Romans.

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