Romans 14:9

7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall 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

    I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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  • Luke 24:26

    Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

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  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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  • John 5:22–23

    For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

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  • Ephesians 1:20–23

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

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  • 1 Peter 4:5

    Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

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  • 1 Peter 1:21

    Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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  • Acts 10:42

    And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

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