Romans 14:9

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} to{G1519} this end{G5124} Christ{G5547} {G2532} died{G599} and{G2532} {G450} {G2532} lived{G326} [again], that{G2443} he might be Lord{G2961} of both{G2532} the dead{G3498} and{G2532} the living.{G2198}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} to{G1519} this{G5124} end Christ{G5547} both{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} rose{G450}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} he might be Lord{G2961}{(G5661)} both{G2532} of the dead{G3498} and{G2532} living{G2198}{(G5723)}.

• 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 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth.
• Luke 24:26 : 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory?
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Acts 10:42 : 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
• 1 Pet 4:5 : 5 They shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
• Isa 53:10-12 : 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge, my righteous servant shall justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
• Rev 2:8 : 8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life;
• 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if one died for all, then all died:
• Eph 1:20-23 : 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come: 22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom;
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
• Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)