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 show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God. After speaking thus, he said to him, "Follow me."

"For David, after he had served his own generation according to the will of God, fell on sleep, and was gathered to his forefathers, and did see corruption;

But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.

"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Nay, even if my life is to be poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of you faith,

He died for us, in order that whether we are keeping vigil in life or sleeping in death we may ever be living together with him.

We live therefore

Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life, death, things present or things to come; all things are yours;

But each in his own order; Christ the first-fruits, then those who belong to Christ at his appearing.

For if we really believe that Jesus died and rose again, so even so will God through Jesus bring with him those also who have fallen asleep.

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, For their deeds do follow them."