Romans 5:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

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 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.

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.

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

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:

Romans 5:6

For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers.

Romans 5:8

But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.

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.