Romans 14:7

New International Reader's Version

We don’t live for ourselves only. And we don’t die for ourselves only.

Cross References

Zechariah 14:21

Every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be set apart to the Lord. All those who come to offer sacrifices will get some of the pots and cook in them. At that time there won’t be any Canaanites in the Lord’s temple. He is the Lord who rules over all.

Romans 14:9

Christ died and came back to life. He did this to become the Lord of both the dead and the living.

Romans 8:38

I am absolutely sure that not even death or life can separate us from God’s love. Not even angels or demons, the present or the future, or any powers can separate us.

2 Corinthians 5:15

Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus died for us. Some will be alive when he comes. Others will be dead. Either way, we will live together with him.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

1 Peter 4:2

As a result, they don’t live the rest of their earthly life for evil human desires. Instead, they live to do what God wants.