American Standard Version
For to this end Christ died and lived `again', that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Amplified® Bible
For Christ died and lived again for this very purpose, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Contemporary English Version
This is because Christ died and rose to life, so that he would be the Lord of the dead and of the living.

Darby English Version
For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.

Good News Bible
For Christ died and rose to life in order to be the Lord of the living and of the dead.

International Standard Version
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he might become the Lord of both the dead and the living.

King James Version
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

New American Standard Bible
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

New International Version
For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

New King James Version
For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might become Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Young's Literal Translation
for because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that both of dead and of living he may be Lord.

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