Romans 14:11

For it is written, "As I live," says the Lord, "to me every knee shall bow, And to God shall every tongue confess."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

In Context

10But you the abstainer, why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you again the non-abstainer, why do you despise yours? For we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

12So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

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Cross References

Romans 10:9Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God actually raised him from the dead, and you will be saved.

Philippians 2:10that in the name of Jesus every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth should bend,

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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