Romans 14:9

For unto this Christ died, and lives, in order that He may be Lord of the dead and of the living.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 indeed we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Then indeed if we live, and if we die, we are the Lord's.

10But why do you judge your neighbor, or indeed why do you discount your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

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Cross References

Luke 24:26Did it not behoove Christ to suffer, and to enter into His glory?

John 5:27And He hath given Him authority to execute the judgment, because He is the Son of man.

Acts 10:42and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to witness that He is the One ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.

Ephesians 1:20which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies,

2 Timothy 4:1In the presence of God, and Jesus Christ, the one about to judge the living and the dead, I testify to, both 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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