Romans 5:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.(A) 6 For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. 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]
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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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