Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die. scarcely. John 15:13 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 1 John 3:16 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. a good. 2 Samuel 18:27 And the watchman said: The running of the foremost seemeth to me like the running of Achimaas the son of Sadoc. And the king said: He is a good man: and cometh with good news. Psalm 112:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: Acts 11:24 For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. some. Romans 16:4 (Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles), 2 Samuel 18:3 And the people answered: Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not much mind us: or if half of us should fall, they will not greatly care: for thou alone art accounted for ten thousand: it is better therefore that thou shouldst be in the city to succour us. 2 Samuel 23:14-17 And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem. . . . Context Christ's Sacrifice for the Ungodly6For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly? 7For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die. 8But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time.… Cross References Matthew 13:15 For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. John 15:13 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Romans 5:6 For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly? Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time. Lexicon [It is] rareμόλις (molis) Adverb Strong's Greek 3433: With difficulty, hardly, scarcely. Probably by variation for mogis; with difficulty. indeed γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [for] anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. to die ἀποθανεῖται (apothaneitai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. a righteous [man], δικαίου (dikaiou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. though γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. a good [man] ἀγαθοῦ (agathou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'. someone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. {might} possibly τάχα (tacha) Adverb Strong's Greek 5029: Quickly, presently, perhaps. As if neuter plural of tachus; shortly, i.e. possibly. dare τολμᾷ (tolma) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5111: To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous. to die. ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. Additional Translations It is rare indeed for anyone to die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. For rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though on behalf of the good man perhaps someone would even dare to die. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. For scarcely for [the] just [man] will one die, for perhaps for [the] good [man] some one might also dare to die; For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die. 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. For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die. for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die; Jump to Previous Although Conceivable Courage Dare Die Good Hard Hardly Peradventure Perhaps Rarely Righteous Scarcely Simply Someone UprightJump to Next Although Conceivable Courage Dare Die Good Hard Hardly Peradventure Perhaps Rarely Righteous Scarcely Simply Someone UprightExternal Links Romans 5:7 NIVRomans 5:7 NLT Romans 5:7 ESV Romans 5:7 NASB Romans 5:7 ASV Romans 5:7 Bible Apps Romans 5:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 5:7 Chinese Bible Romans 5:7 French Bible Romans 5:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a anyone dare die even for good hardly man might one perhaps possibly rarely righteous someone the though to Very will would NT Letters: Romans 5:7 For one will hardly die (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |