Romans 14:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For this reason Christ died, returned to life, and rose again, so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ Χριστὸς καὶ ἀπέθανεν, καὶ ἀνέστη, καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἵνα καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ.

Transliteration

For unto touto Christos also apethanen, and anestē, and anezēsen, that also of nekrōn and of zōntōn he might kyrieusē.

Grammar Details

• *touto*: accusative, neuter, singular - this
• *Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *apethanen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - died
• *anestē*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - rose
• *anezēsen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - lived again
• *nekrōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones
• *zōntōn*: present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - living ones
• *kyrieusē*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lord over/rule

Word Meanings

• *touto*: this/this purpose
• *apethanen*: died
• *anestē*: rose/stood up
• *anezēsen*: lived again/came back to life/revived
• *nekrōn*: dead ones/corpses
• *zōntōn*: living ones/alive ones
• *kyrieusē*: might lord over/might rule over/might be lord of

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For to this end Christ both died, and se, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For this reason Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For to this end Christ {G2532} died and {G450} {G2532} lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For Christ therfore dyed and rose agayne and revived that he myght be LORde both of deed and quicke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For therto dyed Christ, and rose agayne, and reuyued, that he mighte be LORDE both of deed and quycke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For Christ therefore died and rose againe, and reuiued, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the quicke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For to this ende Christe both dyed and rose agayne and reuyued, that he myght be Lorde both of dead & quicke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that both of dead and of living he may be Lord.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For to this end Christ died and lived `again', that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For to this end Christ died and lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And for this purpose Christ went into death and came back again, that he might be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 1:18 : 18 'the living One. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'
• Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'
• Luke 24:26 : 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
• Acts 10:42 : 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 4:5 : 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
• Isa 53:10-12 : 10 Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer. When you make his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 11 After his suffering, he will see the result and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death and was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
• Rev 2:8 : 8 To the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life:
• 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
• Eph 1:20-23 : 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth— 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, by His appearing and His kingdom:
• John 5:22-23 : 22 'For the Father judges no one, but He has entrusted all judgment to the Son.' 23 'So that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.'
• John 5:27-29 : 27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment because He is the Son of Man. 28 Do not be amazed at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice. 29 And they will come out: those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
• Acts 10:36 : 36 He sent the message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.