Romans 14:9

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and lives again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

1770 John Worsley 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

8but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

10But why dost thou censure thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? since we shall all stand before the tribunal of Christ;

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Cross References

Luke 24:26Was not the Messiah to suffer these things, and so to enter into his glory?

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

Acts 10:42And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.

Ephesians 1:20which He exerted in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at his own right hand in heavenly places,

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in 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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