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For to this end Christ both died and rose and revived: to thus exercise lordship over the dead as well as over the living.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou belittle thy brother? for we shall all stand before the tribunal of the Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

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For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life(A) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.(B)

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(C) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(D) 11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(E) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](F)

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Footnotes

  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.
  2. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23