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

1 Corinthians 15:23

1 Thessalonians 4:14

Revelation 14:13

Bible References

We die unto

He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"

Now David, after serving God's purposes in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid among his forefathers and did undergo decay,

But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.

Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,

who died for us so that whether we are still alive or fall asleep we may live with him.

We live therefore

But each in his own turn; Christ first, and then at Christ's coming those who belong to him.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then by means of Jesus God will bring back with him those who have fallen asleep.

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who from this time forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"