Romans 14:9

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

10But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or thou, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:10And the Lord was pleased to bruise him in infirmity: if he shall lay down his life for sin, he shall see a long-lived seed, and the will of the Lord shall be prosperous in his hand.

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

John 5:27And he hath given him power to do judgment, because he is the Son of man.

Acts 10:42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead.

Ephesians 1:20Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, 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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