Romans 14:9

9 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 In-Context

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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