Study it in the app“For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, we will be saved by his life.”
He died for those who were still weak: this is how God shows his loveThe CrossWhile we were enemies we were reconciled to GodConflict and Reconciliation
Forγὰρif,εἰwhile we wereὄντεςenemies,ἐχθροὶwe were reconciledκατηλλάγημενto Godτῷ θεῷthroughδιὰthe deathτοῦ θανάτουof his Son,τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦmuchπολλῷmore,μᾶλλονhaving been reconciled,καταλλαγέντεςwe will be savedσωθησόμεθαbyἐνhis life.τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ
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To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ontes” appearsenemy
Someone who hates another or wars against them.
Where else “echthroi” appearsreconcile
Reconcile: make peace between enemies.
Where else “katēllagēmen” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theōi” appearsdeath
The end of the body's life.
Where else “thanatou” appearsSon
Jesus, the Son of God.
Where else “huiou” appearsmore
Abundantly, often, or to a still higher degree.
Where else “pollōi” appearsmore
To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.
Where else “mallon” appearssave
To rescue from sin and ruin.
Where else “sōthēsometha” appearseternal life
What God gives to live with him without end.
Where else “zōēi” appears9Much more, then, having now been declared righteous by his blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath.
10 · This verse (above)
11And not only that, but we are also boasting in God through our Lord Jesus the Messiah, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
1. What it says
What does Paul say God showed while we were still sinners? (v. 8)
2. What it means
Paul says affliction produces perseverance, then proven character, then hope (vv. 3-4). How do you understand that chain?
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of peace with God and of hope (vv. 1-2). What can you do today to live with more peace and hope?
