KJV King James Version
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 STUDY • KJV
Romans 14:8
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
If 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.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
For 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord’s;
Surrounding context — Romans 14
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it]. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8 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.
9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
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.
11 For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐάνG1437 · eanifτεG5037 · teand/bothγὰρG1063 · garforζῶμεν,G2198 · zaōto liveτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: Godζῶμεν,G2198 · zaōto liveἐάνG1437 · eanifτεG5037 · teand/bothἀποθνῄσκωμεν,G599 · apothnēskōto dieτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: Godἀποθνῄσκομεν.G599 · apothnēskōto dieἐάνG1437 · eanifτεG5037 · teand/bothοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenζῶμεν,G2198 · zaōto liveἐάνG1437 · eanifτεG5037 · teand/bothἀποθνῄσκωμεν,G599 · apothnēskōto dieτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: Godἐσμέν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
Philippians 1:20According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.1 Thessalonians 5:10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.Philippians 2:17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Acts 13:36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.John 21:19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.1 Thessalonians 4:14-18For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.1 Corinthians 3:22-23Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
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