Romans 14:9

Moreover, for this cause Messiah died, and revived, and arose; that he might be Lord of the dead and of the living.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

8Because, if we live, to our Lord it is we live; or if we die, to our Lord it is we die. Whether we live, therefore, or whether we die, we are our Lord's.

10But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we must all stand before the judgment seat of Messiah,

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Cross References

Luke 24:26Were not these things to be; that the Messiah should suffer and that he should enter into his glory?

John 5:27and hath moreover given him authority to execute judgment. But that he is the Son of man,

Acts 10:42And he commanded us to proclaim and testify to the people, that he is appointed of God to be judge of the living and of the dead.

Ephesians 1:20which he put forth in the Messiah, and raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in heaven,

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who is to judge the living and the dead, at the manifestation of 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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