For if we (A)live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For (B)to this end Christ died [a]and rose and lived again, that He might be (C)Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For (D)we shall all stand before the judgment seat of [b]Christ.

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  1. Romans 14:9 NU omits and rose
  2. Romans 14:10 NU God

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.(A) For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life(B) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.(C)

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(D) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(E)

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  1. Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.