King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Now it is a rare event when someone gives up his life even for the sake of somebody righteous, although possibly for a truly good person one might have the courage to die.
Berean Standard Bible:
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
American Standard Version:
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For{G1063} scarcely{G3433} for{G5228} a righteous man{G1342} will{G599} one{G5100} die{G599}: yet{G1063} peradventure{G5029} for{G5228} a good man{G18} some{G5100} would{G5111} even{G2532} dare{G5111} to die{G599}.
Cross-References (KJV):
John 15:13
- Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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.
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.
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.
Psalms 112:5
- A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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.
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Commentary for Romans 5:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a 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. - Strong's Number: G3433
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μόλις
Transliteration: mólis
Pronunciation: mol'-is
Description: probably by variation for μόγις; with difficulty:--hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work. - Strong's Number: G5228
There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑπέρ
Transliteration: hypér
Pronunciation: hoop-er'
Description: a 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. - Strong's Number: G1342
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίκαιος
Transliteration: díkaios
Pronunciation: dik'-ah-yos
Description: from δίκη; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous). - Strong's Number: G599
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποθνήσκω
Transliteration: apothnḗskō
Pronunciation: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Description: from ἀπό and θνήσκω; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with). - Strong's Number: G5100
There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τὶς
Transliteration: tìs
Pronunciation: tis
Description: an 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). - Strong's Number: G5029
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τάχα
Transliteration: tácha
Pronunciation: takh'-ah
Description: as if neuter plural of ταχύς (adverbially); shortly, i.e. (figuratively) possibly:--peradventure(-haps). - Strong's Number: G18
There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγαθός
Transliteration: agathós
Pronunciation: ag-ath-os'
Description: a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός. - Strong's Number: G5111
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τολμάω
Transliteration: tolmáō
Pronunciation: tol-mah'-o
Description: from (boldness; probably itself from the base of τέλος through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while θαῤῥέω is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous:--be bold, boldly, dare, durst. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: 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:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.