Romans 14:9

For this purpose Christ died and became alive again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Montgomery New Testament

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

8If we live, we live unto our Lord; if we die, we die unto our Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we belong to our Lord.

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.

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Cross References

Luke 24:26"Behooved it not the Christ to suffer thus, and then to enter into his glory?"

John 5:27"And he has given him authority to pronounce judgment, because he is Son of man.

Acts 10:42"when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of the dead.

Ephesians 1:20which he exercised in raising Christ from the dead, and in seating him at his right hand in the heavenly heights,

2 Timothy 4:1I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead - by his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you -;11 Luke only is with me. Pick up Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.

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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