Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.
New American Standard Bible
For one will hardly die for a righteous man;
King James Version
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Holman Bible
For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die.
International Standard Version
For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.
A Conservative Version
For scarcely for a righteous man will some man die, indeed perhaps for the good man some man would even 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.
Amplified
Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.
An Understandable Version
Someone would not likely die to rescue a righteous person, though possibly someone would dare to die in order to rescue a good person.
Anderson New Testament
For hardly, in deed, will one die for a just man; yet, perhaps, for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Common New Testament
Why, one will hardly die for a righteous manthough perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now for a wicked man no one would willingly die; but for a benefactor some have readily offer'd to die.
Darby Translation
For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;
Godbey New Testament
for scarcely will one die for a righteous man; for perhaps some one even dares to die for a good man.
Goodspeed New Testament
Why, a man will hardly give his life for an upright person, though perhaps for a really good man some may be brave enough to die.
John Wesley New Testament
Now one will scarce die for a just man: yet perhaps for the good man one would even dare to die.
Julia Smith Translation
For scarcely for the just will any one die: yet for the good perhaps some also would venture to die.
King James 2000
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For only rarely will someone die on behalf of a righteous person (for on behalf of a good person possibly someone might even dare to die),
Modern King James verseion
For one will with difficulty die for a righteous one, yet perhaps one would even dare to die for a good one.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yet scarce will any man die for a righteous man. Peradventure for a good man durst a man die.
Moffatt New Testament
Why, a man will hardly die for the just ??though one might bring oneself to die, if need be, for a good man.
Montgomery New Testament
Why, a man will hardly give his life for another, even for a righteous man, though perchance for a good man one might even take it upon himself to die.
NET Bible
(For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.)
New Heart English Bible
For rarely does one die for the righteous. Yet perhaps for a good person someone might dare to die.
Noyes New Testament
Now hardly for a righteous man will one die; perhaps, however, for a benefactor one might even dare to die.
Sawyer New Testament
for scarcely for a righteous man will one die, but for a good man some one perhaps would even dare to die;
The Emphasized Bible
For, scarcely in behalf of a righteous man, will one die, - in behalf of the good man indeed, peradventure one even dareth to die;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For scarcely for a righteous person will any one die: though for a good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even for an upright man scarcely any one will die. For a really good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.
Webster
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.
Weymouth New Testament
Why, it is scarcely conceivable that any one would die for a simply just man, although for a good and lovable man perhaps some one, here and there, will have the courage even to lay down his life.
Williams New Testament
Now a man will scarcely ever give his life for an upright person, though once in a while a man is brave enough to die for a generous friend.
World English Bible
For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.
Worrell New Testament
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; for, peradventure, in behalf of a good man, some one even dares to die.
Worsley New Testament
Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.
Youngs Literal Translation
for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;
Themes
under the law Atonement » Typical of Christ's atonement
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Huper
ὑπέρ
Huper
for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,
Usage: 138
Apothnesko
Tis
Apothnesko
Agathos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 5:7
Images Romans 5:7
Prayers for Romans 5:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reconciliation With God Through Faith In Christ
6 For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers. 7 Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life. 8 But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:3
But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.
2 Samuel 18:27
And the watchman said, It seems to me that the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and his news will be good.
2 Samuel 23:14-17
And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem
Psalm 112:5
All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
John 15:13
Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.
Romans 16:4
Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt:
1 John 3:16
In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.