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Romans 5

Rom. 5:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
scarcely
molis (Greek #3433)
with difficulty
KJV usage: hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.
Pronounce: mol'-is
Origin: probably by variation for 3425
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huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
a righteous man
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
will
apothnesko (Greek #599)
to die off (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Pronounce: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Origin: from 575 and 2348
one
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
die
apothnesko (Greek #599)
to die off (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Pronounce: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Origin: from 575 and 2348
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
peradventure
tacha (Greek #5029)
shortly, i.e. (figuratively) possibly
KJV usage: peradventure(-haps).
Pronounce: takh'-ah
Origin: as if neuter plural of 5036 (adverbially)
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
a good man
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
some
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
would
tolmao (Greek #5111)
to venture (objectively or in act; while 2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
KJV usage: be bold, boldly, dare, durst.
Pronounce: tol-mah'-o
Origin: from τόλμα (boldness; probably itself from the base of 5056 through the idea of extreme conduct)
even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
dare
tolmao (Greek #5111)
to venture (objectively or in act; while 2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
KJV usage: be bold, boldly, dare, durst.
Pronounce: tol-mah'-o
Origin: from τόλμα (boldness; probably itself from the base of 5056 through the idea of extreme conduct)
to die
apothnesko (Greek #599)
to die off (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Pronounce: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Origin: from 575 and 2348
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Cross References

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scarcely.
John 15:13• 13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
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1 John 3:16• 16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (1 John 3:16)
a good.
2 Sam. 18:27• 27And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. (2 Sam. 18:27)
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Psa. 112:5• 5A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (Psa. 112:5)
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Acts 11:24• 24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. (Acts 11:24)
some.
Rom. 16:4• 4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. (Rom. 16:4)
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2 Sam. 18:3• 3But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succor us out of the city. (2 Sam. 18:3)
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2 Sam. 23:14‑17• 14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
 15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
 16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
 17And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. (2 Sam. 23:14‑17)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;

W. Kelly Translation

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For hardly in behalf of a righteous [man] will one die: for in behalf of the gooda [man] perhaps one even dareth to die;

WK Translation Notes

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The article is here inserted, not before "just" but before "good." One would hardly die for any just person simply as such; but it might be for some known good man, whose excellence had powerfully acted on the heart of another.