Romans 14:9
World English Bible (WEB)
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
In context
7 For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
8 For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
9 For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”
Romans 14:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that both of dead and of living he may be Lord.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the living.