^{7 Ref} Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.

^{8 Ref} But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.

^{9 Ref} Much more, if we now have righteousness by his blood, will salvation from the wrath of God come to us through him.