Romans 14:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English 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 Lords.

English Amplified

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For both if we should live, [it is] to the Lord we live; and if we should die, [it is] to the Lord we die: both if we should live then, and if we should die, we are the Lord's.

English EASY 2024

While we live, we want to please the Lord. And when we die, we want that to please the Lord too. So, while we live, or if we die, we continue to belong to the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If we live, we are living for the Lord. And if we die, we are dying for the Lord. So living or dying, we belong to the Lord.

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If we live, it is for the Lord that we live, and if we die, it is for the Lord that we die. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

If we live, we honor the Lord, and if we die, we honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For if we live, we live for the Lord. And if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If we live, we live to honor the Lord. If we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

For if we 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.

English NLT

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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

While we live, we must live for our Master, and in death we must bring honor to him. So dead or alive we belong to our Master.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Living or dying we follow the Lord. Either way we are his.

English Tyndale 1537

If we live, we live to be at the Lord's will. And if we die, we die at the Lord's will. Whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.