Romans 14:8 Cross References

Romans 14:8

8: While we live, we live to please the Lord. And when we die, we go to be with the Lord. So in life and in death, we belong to the Lord.

For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ, whether I live or I die.

He died for us so that we can live with him forever, whether we are dead or alive at the time of his return.

But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised first; then when Christ comes back, all his people will be raised.

But even if my life is to be poured out like a drink offering to complete the sacrifice of your faithful service (that is, if I am to die for you), I will rejoice, and I want to share my joy with all of you.

But he said, "Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! For I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but also to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from all their toils and trials; for their good deeds follow them!"

For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while trying to do for me the things you couldn't do because you were far away.

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus comes, God will bring back with Jesus all the Christians who have died.
I can tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not rise to meet him ahead of those who are in their graves.
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves.
Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever.
So comfort and encourage each other with these words.

But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.

Now this is not a reference to David, for after David had served his generation according to the will of God, he died and was buried, and his body decayed.

Paul and Apollos and Peter; the whole world and life and death; the present and the future. Everything belongs to you,
and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Jesus said this to let him know what kind of death he would die to glorify God. Then Jesus told him, "Follow me."

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