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Berean Standard Bible

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

Romans 14:9

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Paul continues to teach about mutual acceptance among believers. He grounds it in Christ's lordship over the living and the dead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Cristo para esto murió, y resucitó, y volvió á vivir, para ser Señor así de los muertos como de los que viven.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pues Cristo murió y resucitó precisamente para ser nuestro Señor mientras vivamos y cuando muramos.

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