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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Romans 14:8

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Study note

Romans 14 deals with disagreements in the church at Rome over food and special days, likely between Jewish and Gentile believers with different consciences. Paul urges them not to judge or despise each other, because each one serves the same Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que si vivimos, para el Señor vivimos; y si morimos, para el Señor morimos. Así que, ó que vivamos, ó que muramos, del Señor somos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al vivir o morir lo hacemos para el Señor. Sea que estemos vivos o que estemos muertos, somos del Señor.

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