Romans 14:9 explains why we do not live to ourselves: Christ died to be Lord of all, grounding the claim in Romans 14:7.

Romans 6:10 says Christ died to sin and lives to God — the pattern for our living and dying to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:19 states we are not our own, echoing the same truth that believers belong to God in Romans 14:7.

In 1 Corinthians 6:20, being bought with a price means our bodies belong to God, reinforcing that we do not live for ourselves.

In 2 Corinthians 5:15, Christ died so that we would no longer live for ourselves but for Him — directly echoing the idea of not living to oneself.

In Galatians 2:19, dying to the law results in living for God — the same shift from self-centered to God-centered life.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul declares he no longer lives but Christ lives in him — a powerful restatement of not living for oneself.

In Philippians 1:20-24, Paul’s desire to live for Christ’s honor and die for gain illustrates living and dying not for self.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:10, whether awake or asleep (alive or dead) we live together with Christ — our existence is for Him.

In Titus 2:14, Christ redeemed us to be His own people — reinforcing that we belong to Him, not to ourselves.

In 1 Peter 4:2, believers are called to live for God’s will rather than human desires — a direct parallel to not living for self.

Hosea 10:1 describes Israel living 'for himself' — the opposite of Romans 14:7's call to live for the Lord.

Luke 20:38 states God is God of the living — affirming that even in death we belong to him, reinforcing Romans 14:7.

1 Corinthians 6:13 states the body is for the Lord — directly parallel to living/dying for him.

2 Corinthians 5:14 says Christ's death means we no longer live for ourselves — the same principle underlying Romans 14:7.

2 Corinthians 8:5 describes giving themselves first to the Lord — a practical outworking of living not for oneself.