Romans 5:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.[a] 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.(A) 9 How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath.(B)
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- 5:7 In the world of Paul’s time the good person is especially one who is magnanimous to others.
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