Romans 14:5-9

Expanded Bible

⁵ Some ·think [decide; judge] that one day is more ·important [sacred; holy] than another, and others think that every day is the same [^Cthe issue is whether to observe the Jewish Sabbath]. Let all be ·sure [fully convinced] ·in their own mind [according to their convictions/conscience]. ⁶ Those who ·think one day is more important than other days [^Lobserve the day] are doing that for the Lord. And those who ·eat all kinds of food [^Leat] are doing that for the Lord, ·and [since; for] they give thanks to God. Others who ·refuse to eat some foods [^Ldo not eat] do that for the Lord, and they give thanks to God. ⁷ [^LFor] We do not live for ourselves, and we do not die for ourselves. ⁸ 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.

⁹ The reason Christ died and ·rose from the dead to live again [^Llived] was so he would be Lord over both the dead and the living.