American Standard Version
Romans 14:9
9For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Romans 14:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
- New International Version (NIV)For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Context of Romans 14:9
7For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. 8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. 11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.
Read all of Romans 14Romans 14:9 word by word
εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἔζησεν, ἵνα καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 14:9
- Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
- Luke 24:26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
- Hebrews 12:2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 1 Peter 1:21who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Revelation 1:18and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
- Matthew 28:18And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
- John 5:22For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
- Ephesians 1:20which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- Philippians 2:9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
- 2 Timothy 4:1I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
- 1 Peter 4:5who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Commentaries on Romans 14:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Christ both died and rose - That we are not our own, but are the Lord's both in life and death, is evident from this - that Christ lived, and died, and rose again, that he might be the Lord of the dead and the living; for his power extends equally over both worlds: separate, as well as embodied spirits, are under his authority; and he it is who is to raise even the dead to life: and thus all throughout eternity shall live under his dominion. The clause…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For to this end - For this purpose or design. The apostle does not say that this was the “only” design of his death, but that it was a main purpose, or an object which he had distinctly in view. This declaration is introduced in order to confirm what he had said in the previous verse, that in all circumstances we are the Lord‘s. This he shows by the fact that Jesus died “in order” that we “might” be his. And rose - This expression is rejected by most…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God. That is true Christianity, which makes Christ all in all. Though Christians are of different strength, capacities, and practices in lesser things, yet they are all the Lord's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Paul refers to standard early Christian teaching on the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus (for example, 2 Corinthians 5:15). of both the dead and of the living: The original word order matches the sequence of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the redemptive events that make Jesus our Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. For to this end Christ both, &c.--The true reading here is, To this end Christ died and lived ("again"). that he might be Lord both of the dead and--"and of the" living--The grand object of His death was to acquire this absolute Lordship over His redeemed, both in their living and in their dying, as His of right.Read the comment
Topics related to Romans 14:9
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Romans 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
Commentaries