Romans 14:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Luke 20:38

So the Lord isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. This means that everyone is alive as far as God is concerned.

John 21:19

Jesus said this to tell how Peter would die and bring honour to God. Then he said to Peter, “Follow me!”

Acts 13:36

When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed.

Acts 20:24

But I don't care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And that work is to tell the good news about God's great kindness.

Acts 21:13

But Paul answered, “Why are you crying and breaking my heart? I am not only willing to be put in jail for the Lord Jesus. I am even willing to die for him in Jerusalem!”

1 Corinthians 15:23

But we must each wait our turn. Christ was the first to be raised to life, and his people will be raised to life when he returns.

Philippians 1:20

I honestly expect and hope that I will never do anything to be ashamed of. Whether I live or die, I always want to be as brave as I am now and bring honour to Christ.

Philippians 2:17

Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.

Philippians 2:30

He almost died working for Christ, and he risked his own life to do for me what you could not.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Christ died for us, so that we could live with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Put this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die.” The Spirit answered, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.”