Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. New Living Translation For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. English Standard Version For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. Berean Standard Bible For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. Berean Literal Bible For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. King James Bible For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. New King James Version For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. New American Standard Bible For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; NASB 1995 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; NASB 1977 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; Legacy Standard Bible For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; Amplified Bible None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord]. Christian Standard Bible For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. American Standard Version For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. Contemporary English Version Whether we live or die, it must be for God, rather than for ourselves. English Revised Version For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. GOD'S WORD® Translation It's clear that we don't live to honor ourselves, and we don't die to honor ourselves. Good News Translation We do not live for ourselves only, and we do not die for ourselves only. International Standard Version For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself. Majority Standard Bible For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. NET Bible For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself. New Heart English Bible For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. Webster's Bible Translation For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. Weymouth New Testament For not one of us lives to himself, and not one dies to himself. World English Bible For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself; Berean Literal Bible For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. Young's Literal Translation For none of us to himself doth live, and none to himself doth die; Smith's Literal Translation For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor none of us liveth to himself; and no man dieth to himself. Catholic Public Domain Version For none of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself. New American Bible None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. New Revised Standard Version We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For none of us lives for himself and no man dies for himself. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. Godbey New Testament For no one of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself: Haweis New Testament For no one of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself. Mace New Testament for we neither live, nor die, as if we were our own masters. Weymouth New Testament For not one of us lives to himself, and not one dies to himself. Worrell New Testament For no one of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. Worsley New Testament For none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Law of Liberty…6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Philippians 1:20-21 I 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. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Colossians 3:3-4 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. / When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. John 17:21 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. 1 Peter 4:2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. Matthew 16:24-25 Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. Luke 9:23-24 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. Acts 17:28 ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’ 1 John 5:12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. Treasury of Scripture For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself. Romans 14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? … 2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Jump to Previous Alone Death Die Dies Dieth Life Others RelationJump to Next Alone Death Die Dies Dieth Life Others RelationRomans 14 1. Men may not condemn one another for disputable matters;13. but must take heed that they give no offense in them; 15. which the apostle proves unlawful by many reasons. For none of us lives to himself alone This phrase emphasizes the interconnectedness of believers within the body of Christ. In the context of the early church, this was a crucial reminder as the community was composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers who had to navigate cultural and religious differences. The idea that no one lives in isolation reflects the communal nature of the church, as seen in Acts 2:42-47, where believers shared everything in common. This communal living is a reflection of the unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17:21, where He desired that all believers be one. Theologically, this phrase underscores the concept of the church as the body of Christ, where each member is interdependent, as elaborated in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. and none of us dies to himself alone Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Christian community in Rome, providing guidance on how to live in harmony despite differences in personal convictions. 2. Roman Christians The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, who were navigating the complexities of living out their faith in a multicultural and often hostile environment. 3. The Early Church The broader context in which this letter was written, characterized by a growing Christian movement that was learning to define its identity and practices apart from Jewish traditions and pagan cultures. Teaching Points Interconnectedness of BelieversAs Christians, our lives are intertwined with one another and with Christ. We are called to live in community, supporting and edifying each other. Living for God's Glory Our actions and decisions should reflect our commitment to God, recognizing that our lives are not our own but are meant to glorify Him. Responsibility to the Body of Christ We have a responsibility to consider how our choices impact fellow believers, promoting unity and love within the church. Eternal Perspective Understanding that our lives and deaths are part of God's eternal plan encourages us to live with purpose and hope, knowing that we are part of something greater than ourselves. Selflessness in Christian Living Embracing a selfless attitude, we should seek to serve others and prioritize the needs of the community over personal preferences.(7-9) The larger principle holds good, and therefore much more the smaller. It is not only his food that the Christian consecrates to God (or rather, immediately, to Christ, and through Christ to God), but his whole life, to its very last moments. (7) Dieth to himself.--Even in the act of death the Christian is conscious of his relation to Christ; he dies "in the Lord" (Revelation 14:13). Verses 7, 8. - For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. 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. The mention of dying as well as living unto the Lord, though it does not seem needed by the context, makes complete the view of the entire devotion of redeemed Christians to him; and introduces the thought, which follows, of their union with him in his own death as well as in his life.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. none Οὐδεὶς (Oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. of us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. lives ζῇ (zē) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. to himself [alone], ἑαυτῷ (heautō) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. none [ of us ] οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. dies ἀποθνῄσκει (apothnēskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. to himself [alone]. ἑαυτῷ (heautō) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. Links Romans 14:7 NIVRomans 14:7 NLT Romans 14:7 ESV Romans 14:7 NASB Romans 14:7 KJV Romans 14:7 BibleApps.com Romans 14:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 14:7 Chinese Bible Romans 14:7 French Bible Romans 14:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 14:7 For none of us lives to himself (Rom. Ro) |
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