Romans 5:7

New International Reader's Version

It is unusual for anyone to die for a godly person. Maybe someone would be willing to die for a good person.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

The man on guard duty said, “I can see that the first one runs like Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok.” “He’s a good man,” the king said. “He’s bringing good news.”

2 Samuel 18:3

But the men said, “You must not march out. If we are forced to run away, our enemies won’t care about us. Even if half of us die, they won’t care. But you are worth 10,000 of us. So it would be better for you to stay here in the city. Then you can send us help if we need it.”

Psalm 112:5

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

Matthew 13:15

The hearts of these people have become stubborn. They can barely hear with their ears. They have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. They might turn to the Lord, and then he would heal them.’ (Isaiah 6:9,10)

John 15:13

No one has greater love than the one who gives their life for their friends.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man. He was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. Large numbers of people came to know the Lord.

Romans 16:4

They have put their lives in danger for me. I am thankful for them. So are all the Gentile churches.

Romans 5:6

At just the right time Christ died for ungodly people. He died for us when we had no power of our own.

Romans 5:8

But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 John 3:16

We know what love is because Jesus Christ gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.