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For to this end Christ died and lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And lived again (κα εζησεν). First ingressive aorist active indicative of ζαω, "he came to life."

Might be lord of …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For to this end. For this purpose or design. The apostle does not say that this was the only design of his death, but that it was…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And rose, and revived.—For these words, the best manuscripts substitute simply and lived. The Received Text is a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Both groups will have to answer to God in the coming day. It is premature to pass judgment on one another (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:5), sinc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For to this end Christ also died, etc. This is a confirmation of the reason which has been last mentioned; for in order to prove that we o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived ,
&c.] This last word "revived" is omitted by the Vulgate La…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

    First, he show…

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