Romans 14:9

And for this purpose Christ went into death and came back again, that he might be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

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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

8As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's.

10But you, why do you make yourself your brother's judge? or again, why have you no respect for your brother? because we will all have to take our place before God as our judge.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:10And the Lord was pleased ... see a seed, long life, ... will do well in his hand. ...

Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?

John 5:27And he has given him authority to be judge because he is the Son of man.

Acts 10:42And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.

Ephesians 1:20By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

2 Timothy 4:1I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation 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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