Romans 14:8

The Passion Translation

While we live, we must live for our Master, and in death we must bring honor to him. So dead or alive we belong to our Master.

Cross References

Luke 20:38

Don’t you agree that God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living? For in his eyes, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive forevermore. He is the God who raises the dead.”

John 21:19

(Jesus said this to Peter as a prophecy of what kind of death he would die, for the glory of God.) And then he said, “Peter, follow me!”

Acts 13:36

“This cannot be a reference to David, for after he passionately served God’s purpose for his generation, he died. He was buried with his ancestors and his body experienced decay.

Acts 20:24

“But whether I live or die is not important, for I don’t esteem my life as indispensable. It’s more important for me to fulfill my destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of God’s grace.

Acts 21:13

But Paul replied, “Why do you cry and break my heart with your tears? Don’t you know that I’m prepared not only to be imprisoned but to die in Jerusalem for the sake of the wonder of the name of our Lord Jesus?”

1 Corinthians 15:23

But each one in his proper order: Christ, the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ in his presence.

Philippians 1:20

No matter what, I will continue to hope and passionately cling to Christ, so that he will be openly revealed through me before everyone’s eyes. So I will not be ashamed! In my life or in my death, Christ will be magnified in me.

Philippians 2:17

But I will rejoice even if my life is poured out like a liquid offering to God over your sacrificial and surrendered lives of faith.

Philippians 2:30

Because of me, he put his life on the line, despising the danger, so that he could provide for me with what you couldn’t, since you were so far away. And he did it all because of his ministry for Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

He gave his life for us so that we may share in resurrection life in union with him—whether we’re awake or asleep.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from the heavenly realm, saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead—the ones dying in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Holy Spirit, “they will rest from their trouble, for their deeds will live on!”