Romans 5:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:27

The sentinel said, “I think the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man and comes with good tidings.”

2 Samuel 18:3

But the men said, “You shall not go out. For if we flee, they will not care about us. If half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore it is better that you send us help from the city.”

Psalm 112:5

It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes, so that they might not look with their eyes, and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn— and I would heal them.’

John 15:13

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Acts 11:24

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.

Romans 16:4

who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but also all the churches of the gentiles.

Romans 5:6

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:8

But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

1 John 3:16

We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.