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Romans 5:7

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The verse Romans 5:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 5:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
American Standard VersionASV	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For scarce for a just man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;
English Revised VersionERV	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.
World English BibleWEB	For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;
American King James VersionAKJV	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For scarce for a just man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For scarce for a just man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.