Romans 14:9

For this very purpose, Christ both died and rose, and lived again, that he might have dominion over the dead and the living.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8For if we live, we live to the Lord; or if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether, therefore, we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

10But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we all shall stand before the judgment-seat of the Christ.

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Cross References

Luke 24:26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

John 5:27and he has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Acts 10:42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.

Ephesians 1:20which he made active in the Christ when he raised him from the dead, and caused him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

2 Timothy 4:1I charge you, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,

Matthew Henry on Romans 14:2-23

Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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