Romans 14:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

We die unto

We live therefore

Bible References

We die unto

this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.

for David, after he had serv'd in his time the designs of providence, died and was buryed with his fathers, and was subject to corruption.

things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

and if my blood should serve as a libation to ratify your faith, I should rejoice and congratulate with you all thereupon;

that whether we happen to be alive or dead, we may be secure of living with him.

We live therefore

whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;

but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.

for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we must believe that God by Jesus will raise the dead, and assemble them with him.

Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, "write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes, from henceforth, saith the spirit, they shall rest from their labours; and the recompence of their labours shall follow them."