Romans 14:8
Good News Translation
If we live, it is for the Lord that we live, and if we die, it is for the Lord that we die. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.

Contemporary English Version
Whether we live or die, it must be for the Lord. Alive or dead, we still belong to the Lord.

New American Bible
For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For 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.

we die unto.

John 21:19 And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Acts 13:36 For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers and saw corruption.

Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Philippians 2:17,30 Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all. . . .

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

we live therefore.

1 Corinthians 3:22,23 For all things are yours, whether it be Paul or Apollo or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. For all are yours. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:23 But every one in his own order: the firstfruits, Christ: then they that are of Christ, who have believed in his coming.

1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again: even so them who have slept through Jesus, will God bring with him. . . .

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. For their works follow them.

Context
The Law of Liberty
7For none of us liveth to himself: and no man dieth to himself. 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.…
Cross References
Luke 20:38
For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.

Philippians 1:20
According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded: but with all confidence, as always, so now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

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

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. For their works follow them.

Romans 14:7
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