Romans 5:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

The soldier on the roof shouted, “The first one runs just like Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” This time David said, “He's a good man. He must have some good news.”

2 Samuel 18:3

But the soldiers said, “No, don't go into battle with us! It won't matter to our enemies if they make us all run away, or even if they kill half of us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It would be better for you to stay in town and send help if we need it.”

Psalm 112:5

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

Matthew 13:15

All of them have stubborn minds! Their ears are stopped up, and their eyes are covered. They cannot see or hear or understand. If they could, they would turn to me, and I would heal them.”

John 15:13

The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

Romans 16:4

but they have even risked their lives for me. I am grateful for them and so are all the Gentile churches.

Romans 5:6

Christ died for us at a time when we were helpless and sinful.

Romans 5:8

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

1 John 3:16

We know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. That's why we must give our lives for each other.