Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
Cross References
Matthew 13:15For this people's heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.'
John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 5:6For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Treasury of Scripture
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
scarcely.
John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
1 John 3:16
Hereby 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.
a good.
2 Samuel 18:27
And 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.
Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
some.
Romans 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
2 Samuel 18:3
But 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 succour us out of the city.
2 Samuel 23:14-17
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem…
