Romans 5:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. ”

Romans 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For scarcely ... - The design of this verse and the following is, to illustrate the great love of God by comparing it with what man was willing to do. “It is an unusual occurrence, an event which...
Romans 5:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) For scarcely (g) for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. (8) An amplifying of the love of God towards us, so that we cannot doubt it, who d...
Romans 5:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Love and Reconciliation. Romans 5:6-8 . The helplessness and ill-desert of the objects, and the timeliness of the intervention, go to commend God's love to us, shown in the death of Christ on our...
Romans 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

scarcely . Greek. molis . See Acts 14:18 . righteous . App-191. one . App-123. yet . for. peradventure . Greek. tacha. Only here and Philemon 1:15 . some . one. See above. dare . ve...
Romans 5:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. For a just man, etc. The meaning of the passage has constrained me to render the particle γὰρ as an affirmative or declarative rather than as a causative. The import of the sentence is...
Romans 5:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1841 THE BELIEVER’S SECURITY IN CHRIST Romans 5:6-10 . For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: y...
Romans 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - The Jews divide men, as to their moral char...
Romans 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For scarcely for a righteous man, &c.— Now scarcely, &c. for γαρ cannot have the forceof an illative particle here. He may in common speech be called a just or righteous man, who give...
Romans 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, [ huper ( G5228 ) dikaiou ( G1342 )] w...
Romans 5:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Salvation and the Results of its Acceptance St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects ( Romans 5:1-11 ). In the following vv. he compares si...
Romans 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

V. (1-11) A description of the serene and blissful state which the sense of justification brings. Faith brings justification; justification brings (let us see that it does bring) peace — peace w...
Romans 5:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY FOR THE JUSTIFIED Romans 5:1-11 WE reached a pause in the Apostle's thought with the close of the last paragraph. We may reverently imagine, as in spirit we lis...
Romans 5:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Great Blessings through Christ Romans 5:1-11 We stand in grace; we look for glory. Our standing is sure, although apart from our feelings or deserts. It is ours forever, through union with the...
Romans 5:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference betwe...
Romans 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (7) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. (8) But...
Romans 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ,.... The design of this, and the following verse, is to show that Christ's dying for ungodly persons is an instance of kindness that is matchless and u...
Romans 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Ver. 7. Yet peradventure for a good man ] For a public person. Lilloe stepped between t...
Romans 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For How can we now doubt of God's love, since when we were without strength Either to think, will, or do any thing good; were utterly incapable of making any atonement for our transgressions, or...
Romans 5:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Blessings Attending Justification Now as to the means and assurance of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thu...
Romans 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. A. D. 58. 6 For when we were yet with...
Romans 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He amplifies the love of Christ in dying for the ungodly, and shows that it is unparalleled and without example. By a good man you must understand one that is very kind and bountiful, or one that i...
Romans 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Direct Consequence Of Our Being Accounted as Righteous Through Faith (5:1-11). Paul now outlines some of the consequences of our being ‘accounted as righteous' through faith. These he represen...
Romans 5:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 5:7 . Righteous and good .—That is, the one righteous; the other good, merciful, benevolent. Romans 5:8 .—Christ’s death a vicarious death, but not necessarily expressed...
Romans 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteous See ( Rom_1:19). ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:10 ).
Romans 5:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:1-11 Immediate Results of Justification. To be acquitted of guilt through the death of Jesus is the most elementary blessing which the gospel brings to our condemned race, shut up in its...
Romans 5:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: We have it tonight. We enjoy it. We delight in it, «through our Lord Jesus Christ.» Romans...
Romans 5:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals...
Romans 5:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 5:1-45 (6) The results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting (a) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (b) the position of mankind befor...
Romans 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The basis of the Christian's hope:
Romans 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:16 ; 2 Samuel 18:27 ; 2 Samuel 18:3 ; 2 Samuel 23:14-17 ; Acts 11:24 ; John 15:13 ; Psalms 112:5 ; Romans 16:4
Romans 5:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Far-Reaching Riches of Grace Romans 5:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Romans leads us into the deepest mysteries of God and of grace. As we begin its study we feel that we are entering...
Romans 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A just man — One who gives to all what is strictly their due The good man — One who is eminently holy; full of love, of compassion, kindness, mildness, of every heavenly and amiable temper. Perhaps...

Romans 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 5:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 5:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes