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

He said this to point out the sort of death by which Peter was to glorify God. So after He had said this, He said to Peter, "Keep on following me!"

For David, after having served God's purpose in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid among his forefathers, and so he did experience decay,

But now I count as nothing the sacrifice of my life, if only I can finish my race and render the service entrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of faithfully telling the good news of God's favor.

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

Yes, even if I am pouring out my life as a libation on the sacrifice and service your faith is rendering, I am glad to do so and congratulate you upon it;

who died for us, so that whether we still live or sleep we may live in fellowship with Him.

We live therefore

(46:21) Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life, death, the present, the future -- they all belong to you.

But each in his proper order; Christ first, then at His coming those who belong to Christ.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then through 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 die as Christians.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "let them rest from their toils, for the things they have done are going with them."