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Romans 14:8

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐάνeanIfG1437 →
τεtebothG5037 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ζῶμεν,zōmenwe shall live,G2198 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962 →
ζῶμεν,zōmenwe live,G2198 →
ἐάνeanifG1437 →
τεtealsoG5037 →
ἀποθνῄσκωμεν,apothnēskōmenwe shall die,G599 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962 →
ἀποθνῄσκομεν.apothnēskomenwe die.G599 →
ἐάνeanIfG1437 →
τεtebothG5037 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
ζῶμεν,zōmenwe shall live,G2198 →
ἐάνeanifG1437 →
τεtealsoG5037 →
ἀποθνῄσκωμεν,apothnēskōmenwe shall die,G599 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
κυρίουkuriouLord’sG2962 →
ἐσμέν.esmenwe are.G1510 →

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Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,Romans 8:38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.1 Thessalonians 5:10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”1 Corinthians 15:23But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.1 Corinthians 3:23and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.Acts 13:36For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.2 Corinthians 5:9So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.Philippians 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.1 Thessalonians 4:14–18For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.1 Corinthians 3:22–23whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,John 21:19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”Hosea 6:2After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.

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