Romans 14:9 “For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the…”

Romans 14:9

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

American Standard Version

For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Geneva Bible 1599

For Christ therefore died and rose againe, and reuiued, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the quicke.

Darby Translation

For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.

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.

Bible in Basic English

And for this purpose Christ went into death and came back again, that he might be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

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Cross references

“Christ”

Revelation 1:18 Luke 24:26 Hebrews 12:2 1 Peter 1:21 2 Corinthians 5:14 Isaiah 53:10–12

Revelation 1:18 · BSB

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Luke 24:26 · BSB

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 1:21 · BSB

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

Isaiah 53:10–12 · BSB

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His h…

“Lord”

Matthew 28:18 Acts 10:42 Ephesians 1:20–23 Philippians 2:9–11 2 Timothy 4:1 1 Peter 4:5

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Acts 10:42 · BSB

And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

Ephesians 1:20–23 · BSB

which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Philippians 2:9–11 · BSB

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

2 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

1 Peter 4:5 · BSB

But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Also

Revelation 2:8

Revelation 2:8 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

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