Romans 14:9
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
KJV
εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἔζησεν ἵνα καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ.
Greek NT
In hoc enim Christus mortuus est, et resurrexit : ut et mortuorum et vivorum dominetur.
Vulgate
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
ASV
For to this end Christ died and rose again: that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
ζάω
zao
verb · 140×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κυριεύω
kurieuo
verb · 7×
νεκρός
nekros
adjective · 128×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
ἀποθνήσκω
apothnesko
verb · 112×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
notable
SBLGNT: Χριστὸς | WH/Treg/NIV: Χριστὸς | RP: + καὶ
- Χριστὸς — SBLGNT
- Χριστὸς — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + καὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
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SBLGNT: ἀπέθανεν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἀπέθανεν | RP: + καὶ ἀνέστη
- ἀπέθανεν — SBLGNT
- ἀπέθανεν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + καὶ ἀνέστη — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§668"Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living."548 Christ's Ascension into heaven signifies his participation, in his humanity, in God's power and authority. Jesus Christ is Lord: he possesses all power in heaven and on earth. He is "far above all rule and authority and power and dominion", for the Father "has put all things under his fe…
Continuation of the foregoing argument. Proofs from the writings of St. Paul, and from the words of Our Lord, that Christ and Jesus cannot be considered as distinct beings; neither can it be alleged that the Son of God became man merely in appearance, but that He did so truly and actually. 1. As it has been clearly demonstrated that the Word, who existed in the beginning with G…
2. He stopped not, however, at the rebuke, although it was enough merely to have convicted them of their purpose, and to have put them to shame for their wickedness; but He stops not at this, but in another way closes their mouths; for, Show me, says He, the tribute money. And when they had shown it, as He ever does, by their tongue He brings out the decision, and causes them t…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210225.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Chapter 9.—What the Reign of the Saints with Christ for a Thousand Years Is, and How It Differs from the Eternal Kingdom. But while the devil is bound, the saints reign with Christ during the same thousand years, understood in the same way, that is, of the time of His first coming.13541354 Between His first and second coming. For, leaving out of account that kingdom concerning …
1. The Work is Taken Up After a Violent Interruption, Which Has Driven the Writer from Alexandria. He Addresses Himself to It Again, with Thanks for His Deliverance, and Prayer for Guidance. When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hinder the structure from acquiring the need…
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 17:22 — And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
- 1Pet 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.
- 1Pet 4:5 — Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
- 2Cor 13:4 — For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
- 2Tim 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;
- 2Tim 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;
- Acts 2:24 — Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
- Acts 10:36 — The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- Acts 10:42 — And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- Acts 10:42 — And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- Acts 17:31 — Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from
- Eph 1:20 — Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Gal 1:1 — Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
- Heb 2:14 — Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil
- Heb 4:13 — Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Heb 9:27 — And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
- Heb 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.
- John 5:22 — For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
- Luke 24:26 — Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
- Mark 12:27 — He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
- Matt 23:8 — But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Phil 2:11 — And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Ps 45:11 — So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- Ps 50:6 — And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
- Rev 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.
- Rom 8:34 — Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
- Rom 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- Rom 14:7 — For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.