Romans 14:9

7 For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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.

11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
KJV
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
WEB
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
ASV
For to this end Christ died and lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
DARBY
For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.
BLB
For unto this Christ died and lived again, so that He might be Lord over both the dead and the living.
ÅB
For dette døde Kristus og ble levende igjen, for at han skulle være Herre både over levende og døde.
OTB
For dette formål døde Kristus og vendte tilbake til livet, så han kunne være Herre over både de døde og de levende.
B1930
For derfor døde Kristus og blev levende igjen at han skulde være herre både over levende og over døde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 1:18

    the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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  • Luke 24:26

    Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

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  • Hebrews 12:2

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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  • John 5:22–23

    Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

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  • Ephesians 1:20–23

    which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

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  • 1 Peter 4:5

    But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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  • 1 Peter 1:21

    Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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  • Acts 10:42

    And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

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