Romans 14:9
Good News Translation
For Christ died and rose to life in order to be the Lord of the living and of the dead.

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

Contemporary English Version
This is because Christ died and rose to life, so that he would be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

New American Bible
For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For to this end Christ died and rose again: that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Christ.

Isaiah 53:10-12 And the Lord was pleased to bruise him in infirmity: if he shall lay down his life for sin, he shall see a longlived seed, and the will of the Lord shall be prosperous in his hand. . . .

Luke 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and so, to enter into his glory?

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

Hebrews 12:2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 1:21 Who through him are faithful in God who raised him up from the dead and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Revelation 1:18 And alive, and was dead. And behold I am living for ever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.

Lord.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 5:22,23,27-29 For neither does the Father judge any man: but hath given all judgment to the Son. . . .

Acts 10:36,42 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all). . . .

Ephesians 1:20-23 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places. . . .

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom:

1 Peter 4:5 Who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Context
The Law of Liberty
8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord: or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. 9For to this end Christ died and rose again: that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? Or thou, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.…
Cross References
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 12:24
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die,

Romans 10:9
For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Philippians 2:11
And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

1 Thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again: even so them who have slept through Jesus, will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 5:10
Who died for us: that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

1 Peter 4:5
Who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Revelation 1:18
And alive, and was dead. And behold I am living for ever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.

Revelation 2:8
And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead and is alive:

Romans 14:8
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