¹⁵ For if their rejection means ^(A)the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?

¹⁰ For if ^(A)while we were enemies ^(B)we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by ^(C)his life. ¹¹ More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received ^(D)reconciliation.

²⁴ For this my son ^(A)was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

²⁰ and ^(A)through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, ^(B)making peace ^(C)by the blood of his cross.

^21 (D)And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, ^(E)doing evil deeds,

¹⁰ as a plan for ^(A)the fullness of time, ^(B)to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

¹⁸ All this is from God, ^(A)who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us ^(B)the ministry of reconciliation; ¹⁹ that is, in Christ God was reconciling^[a] the world to himself, ^(C)not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us ^(D)the message of reconciliation. ²⁰ Therefore, ^(E)we are ambassadors for Christ, ^(F)God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Gentiles Grafted In

¹¹ So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass ^(A)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. ¹² Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion^[a] mean!

³² It was fitting ^(A)to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother ^(B)was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

¹¹ But after the three and a half days ^(A)a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.