Romans 14:11
9 For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
10 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
13 Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
- KJV
- For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- WEB
- For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”
- ASV
- For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.
- DARBY
- For it is written, *I* live, saith [the] Lord, that to me shall bow every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- BLB
- For it has been written: “[As] I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will confess to God.”
- ÅB
- For det er skrevet: «Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, for meg skal hvert kne bøye seg, og hver tunge skal prise Gud.»[^1]
- OTB
- Som det står skrevet:
"'Så sant jeg lever,' sier Herren,
'skal hvert kne bøye seg for meg;
hver tunge skal anerkjenne Gud.'" - B1930
- For det er skrevet: Så sant jeg lever, sier Herren, for mig skal hvert kne bøie sig, og hver tunge skal prise Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 45:22–25
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:10–11
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Read in contextPsalms 72:11
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Read in contextRomans 10:9
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Read in contextMatthew 10:32
Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
Read in context1 John 4:15
If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:18
Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride.
Read in contextRomans 15:9
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
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