| 8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 14:8:1 ⧉ἐάνeanif Romans 14:8:2 ⧉τεteand Romans 14:8:3 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 14:8:4 ⧉ζῶμενzomenwe live Romans 14:8:5 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 14:8:6 ⧉κυρίῳkeereeoLord Romans 14:8:7 ⧉ζῶμενzomenwe live Romans 14:8:8 ⧉ἐάνeanif Romans 14:8:9 ⧉τεteand Romans 14:8:10 ⧉ἀποθνῄσκωμενapothneeskomenwe die Romans 14:8:11 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 14:8:12 ⧉κυρίῳkeereeoLord Romans 14:8:13 ⧉ἀποθνῄσκομενapothneeskomenwe die Romans 14:8:14 ⧉ἐάνeanif Romans 14:8:15 ⧉τεteand Romans 14:8:16 ⧉οὖνoonthen Romans 14:8:17 ⧉ζῶμενzomenwe live Romans 14:8:18 ⧉ἐάνeanif Romans 14:8:19 ⧉τεteand Romans 14:8:20 ⧉ἀποθνῄσκωμενapothneeskomenwe die Romans 14:8:21 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 14:8:22 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooLord Romans 14:8:23 ⧉ἐσμένesmenwe are |
| 8. Formal Translation For if we live, we live to the Lord {Kyrios, Sovereign Master}; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. |
| 8. Dynamic Translation If we are alive, our lives belong to the Lord; and if we die, our death belongs to the Lord {Kyrios, Ruler Over Destiny}. So, whether we live or die, we are His. |