"For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living." — Romans 14:9

Romans 14:9 · KJV

“For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.”

— Romans 14:9

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

Verse 10

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 14 — Context

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

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

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

For it is written, {As} I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Cross References

Revelation 1:18

I {am} he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Luke 24:26

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of {our} faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. {author: or, beginner}

John 5:22-23

For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

1 Peter 1:21

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.