Romans 14:8
If we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord—so whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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In Context
7None of us live for ourselves, or die for ourselves.
Cross References
John 21:19Jesus said this to explain the kind of death by which he would glorify God. Then he said to Peter, “Follow me.”
Acts 20:24But I don't consider my life as worth anything to me. I only want to finish my mission and the ministry that the Lord Jesus gave to me, to witness to the good news of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 3:22whether it's Paul or Apollos or Peter—or the world, or life, or death, or the present, or the future. You have everything—
Philippians 1:20For it's my strongest hope and expectation not to do anything of which I would be ashamed. Instead it's my bold hope, as always, that even now Christ will be greatly honored through me, whether I live or die.
Philippians 2:30because in working for Christ he nearly died, putting his life on the line to make up for the help you weren't in a position to give me.
1 Thessalonians 5:10He's the one who died for us so that whether we're alive or dead we shall 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 →