Bible Strands
Romans 14:9
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman congregation to resolve disputes over secondary practices, immediately after stating that believers live and die to the Lord. He addresses the community to anchor their mutual accountability in Christ’s authority.
The words — ἀνέστη (anestē) translates literally as “rose up,” and εἰς (eis) means “unto” or “toward.” The syntax directly links Christ’s death and rising to His claimed lordship over both the dead and the living.
The thread — The text’s declaration of Christ’s authority over life and death corresponds to Revelation 1:18, which describes the One who holds the keys of Death and Hades, and John 5:22, which assigns all judgment to the Son.
Why it lands — The verse requires believers to cease judging one another over disputable matters, since Christ alone exercises authority over life, death, and the final judgment seat.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Cross-references
- Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Luke 24:26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- Ephesians 1:20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
- Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
- 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
- 1 Peter 1:21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.