Romans 14:7–8
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
For none of vs liueth to himselfe, and no man dieth to himselfe.
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.
For whether we liue, we liue vnto the Lord: and whether wee die, we die vnto the Lord: whether wee liue therefore or die, we are the Lords.
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- 1 Peter 4:2Rank 1 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 5:15Rank 2 from verse 7
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 3 from verse 7
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 4 from verse 7
- Titus 2:14Rank 5 from verse 7
- Galatians 2:19–20Rank 6 from verse 7
19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
19For I through y e Law, am dead to the Law, that I might liue vnto God.
20I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
- Philippians 1:20–24Rank 7 from verse 7
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.
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
24Neuertheles, to abide in the flesh, is more needfull for you.
- Romans 14:9Rank 8 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Philippians 1:20Rank 1 from verse 8
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.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 2 from verse 8
- Acts 21:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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.
13Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.
- 1 Corinthians 15:23Rank 4 from verse 8
- Revelation 14:13Rank 5 from verse 8
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.
13And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, ‖from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.
- Philippians 2:17Rank 6 from verse 8
- Acts 13:36Rank 7 from verse 8
- Acts 20:24Rank 8 from verse 8
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.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- 1 Corinthians 3:22–23Rank 9 from verse 8
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14–18Rank 10 from verse 8
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
14For if we beleeue that Iesus died, and rose againe: euen so them also which sleepe in Iesus, will God bring with him.
15For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.
16For the Lord himselfe shall descend from heauen with a shout, with the voyce of the Archangel, and with the trumpe of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
17Then we which are aliue, and remaine, shalbe caught vp together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the aire: and so shall wee euer bee with the Lord.
18Wherefore, ‖comfort one an other with these words.
- John 21:19Rank 11 from verse 8
- Philippians 2:30Rank 12 from verse 8
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Romans 14:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Romans 14:8
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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6He 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.
6He that regardeth a day, regardeth it vnto the Lord; and hee that ‖regardeth not the day, to the Lord hee doeth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for hee giueth God thankes: and hee that eateth not, to the Lord hee eateth not, and giueth God thankes.
7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
7For none of vs liueth to himselfe, and no man dieth to himselfe.
Selected passage8For 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.
8For whether we liue, we liue vnto the Lord: and whether wee die, we die vnto the Lord: whether wee liue therefore or die, we are the Lords.
Selected passage9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
9For to this ende Christ both died, and rose, and reuiued, that hee might be Lord both of the dead and liuing.