Romans 14:8
Because if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
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In Context
7You see, none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
9For this very reason Christ both died and rose, and lived, so as to rule both dead and living.
Cross References
John 21:19(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) And upon saying that He says to him, “Follow me!”
Acts 20:24However none of this moves me, nor do I regard my life as valuable to myself, just so that I may complete my course with joy, even the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly proclaim the Good News of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 3:22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, whether the world or life or death, whether things present or things to come—all are yours,
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in anything but be truly bold, so that now as always Christ will be glorified in my person, whether by life or by death
Philippians 2:30because for the work of the Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to complete what was lacking in your service toward me.
1 Thessalonians 5:10who died for us so that whether awake or asleep we may live together with Him.
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 →