Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord's;
New American Standard Bible
for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
International Standard Version
If we live, we live to honor the Lord; and if we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
A Conservative Version
For both if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Both if we live and if we die, therefore, we are the Lord's.
American Standard Version
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Amplified
If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
An Understandable Version
For if we live, it is for the Lord's [honor]; or if we die, it is for the Lord's [honor]. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
For if we live, we live to the Lord; or if we die, we die to the Lord. "Whether, therefore, we live or die, we are the Lord s.
Bible in Basic English
As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's.
Common New Testament
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.
Darby Translation
For both if we should live, it is to the Lord we live; and if we should die, it is to the Lord we die: both if we should live then, and if we should die, we are the Lord's.
Godbey New Testament
for if indeed we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Then indeed if we live, and if we die, we are the Lord's.
Goodspeed New Testament
if we live, we are responsible to the Lord, and if we die, we are responsible to him; so whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Whether therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Julia Smith Translation
For whether we live, to the Lord we live: and whether we die, to the Lord we die: therefore whether we live, and whether we die, we are of the Lord.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore whether we live [or] whether we die, we are the Lord's.
Modern King James verseion
For both if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore both if we live, and if we die, we are the Lord's.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If we live, we live to be at the Lord's will. And if we die, we die at the Lord's will.
Moffatt New Testament
if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. Thus we are the Lord's whether we live or die;
Montgomery New Testament
If we live, we live unto our Lord; if we die, we die unto our Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we belong to our Lord.
NET Bible
If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.
New Heart English Bible
For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Noyes New Testament
For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lords.
Sawyer New Testament
for if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; whether therefore we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
The Emphasized Bible
For both, if we live, unto the Lord, we live, and, if we die, unto the Lord, we die; whether therefore we live, the Lord's, we are; or whether we die, the Lord's, we are;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For whether we live, to the Lord we live, and whether we die, to the Lord we die; whether therefore we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For, if we live, our life is for the Master, and, if we die, our death is for the Master. Whether, then, we live or die we belong to the Master.
Webster
For whether we live, we live to the Lord; and whether we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Weymouth New Testament
If we live, we live to the Lord: if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Williams New Testament
indeed, if we live, we always live in relation to the Lord, and if we die, we always die in relation to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord.
World English Bible
For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Worrell New Testament
For, if we live, we live to the Lord; and, if we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Worsley New Testament
but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
death » No man having power over death
death » Of the righteous » Divine element in
Dying » Of the righteous » Divine element in
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
Life » Nobody living to himself
natural Life » Should be spent in » Living unto God
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Divine element in
Topics
Interlinear
Ean
ἐάν
Ean
ἐάν
Ean
if, whosoever 9, whatsoever 9, though,
if, whosoever 9, whatsoever 9, though,
Usage: 155
Usage: 155
Zao
ζάω
Zao
ζάω
Zao
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115
Usage: 115
Kurios
κύριος
Kurios
Usage: 643
Apothnesko
ἀποθνήσκω
Apothnesko
die, be dead, be at the point of death +9, perish, lie a dying, be slain +, vr dead
Usage: 93
Apothnesko
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 14:8
Images Romans 14:8
Prayers for Romans 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Pass Judgment On One Another
7 For none of us to himself doth live, and none to himself doth die; 8 for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord's; 9 for because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that both of dead and of living he may be Lord.
Cross References
Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,
1 Thessalonians 5:10
who did die for us, that whether we wake -- whether we sleep -- together with him we may live;
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, 'Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!' 'Yes, (saith the Spirit,) That they may rest from their labours -- and their works do follow them!'
John 21:19
and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'
Acts 13:36
for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,
Acts 20:24
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 21:13
and Paul answered, 'What do ye -- weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for the name of the Lord Jesus;'
1 Corinthians 3:22-23
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things about to be -- all are yours,
1 Corinthians 15:23
and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ's, in his presence,
Philippians 2:17
but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,
Philippians 2:30
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18
for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him,