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Romans 5:7

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 (ASV 1901) [2]
— For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For scarcely for [the] just [man] will one die, for perhaps for [the] good [man] some one might also dare to die;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, scarcely in behalf of a righteous man, will one die,—in behalf of the good man indeed, peradventure one even dareth to die;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Doutles one will scarce die for a righteous man: but yet for a good man it may be that one dare die.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peraduenture for a good man, some would euen dare to dye.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Hardly would any man die for the sake of the wicked; but for the sake of the good, one might be willing to die.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— for hardly for the wicked one dieth; for on account of the good one may perhaps dare to die.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— (for rarely doth one die for the ungodly; though for the good, some one perhaps might venture to die:)

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
scarcely 3433
{3433} Prime
μόλις
molis
{mol'-is}
Probably by a variation for G3425; with difficulty.
for 5228
{5228} Prime
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (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. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
a righteous man 1342
{1342} Prime
δίκαιος
dikaios
{dik'-ah-yos}
From G1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively).
will y599
[0599] Standard
ἀποθνῄσκω
apothnesko
{ap-oth-nace'-ko}
From G0575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
one 5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
die: 599
{0599} Prime
ἀποθνῄσκω
apothnesko
{ap-oth-nace'-ko}
From G0575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively).
z5695
<5695> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
yet 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
peradventure 5029
{5029} Prime
τάχα
tacha
{takh'-ah}
As if neuter plural of G5036 (adverbially); shortly, that is, (figuratively) possibly.
for 5228
{5228} Prime
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (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. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
a good man 18
{0018} Prime
ἀγαθός
agathos
{ag-ath-os'}
A primary word; 'good' (in any sense, often as noun).
some 5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
would y5111
[5111] Standard
τολμάω
tolmao
{tol-mah'-o}
From τόλμα [[tolma]] (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication to be courageous.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
even 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently 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.
dare 5111
{5111} Prime
τολμάω
tolmao
{tol-mah'-o}
From τόλμα [[tolma]] (boldness; probably itself from the base of G5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication to be courageous.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
to die. 599
{0599} Prime
ἀποθνῄσκω
apothnesko
{ap-oth-nace'-ko}
From G0575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively).
z5629
<5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 454
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Romans 5:6-8.


Romans 5:7

_ _ For scarcely for a righteous man — a man of simply unexceptionable character.

_ _ will one — “any one”

_ _ die: yet peradventure for a good man — a man who, besides being unexceptionable, is distinguished for goodness, a benefactor to society.

_ _ some — “some one.”

_ _ would — rather, “doth.”

_ _ even dare to die — “Scarce an instance occurs of self-sacrifice for one merely upright; though for one who makes himself a blessing to society there may be found an example of such noble surrender of life” (So Bengel, Olshausen, Tholuck, Alford, Philippi). (To make the “righteous” and the “good” man here to mean the same person, and the whole sense to be that “though rare, the case may occur, of one making a sacrifice of life for a worthy character” [as Calvin, Beza, Fritzsche, Jowett], is extremely flat.)

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 5:6-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 5:7

A just man — One who gives to all what is strictly their due The good man — One who is eminently holy; full of love, of compassion, kindness, mildness, of every heavenly and amiable temper. Perhaps — one — would — even — dare to die — Every word increases the strangeness of the thing, and declares even this to be something great and unusual.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Romans 5:7

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

(8) An amplifying of the love of God towards us, so that we cannot doubt it, who delivered Christ to death for the unjust and for them from whom he could receive no useful thing, and, what is more, for his very enemies. How can it be then that Christ, being now alive, should not save them from destruction whom by his death he justifies and reconciles.

(g) In the place of a just man.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
scarcely:

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.

a good:

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.
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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.

some:

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.
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.
2 Samuel 23:14-17 And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem. ... And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
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2S 18:3, 27; 23:14. Ps 112:5. Jn 15:13. Ac 11:24. Ro 16:4. 1Jn 3:16.

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