For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Parallel translations
- WEB For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?
- BSB For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- NKJV For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- NASB For if their rejection proves to be the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- NLT For since their rejection meant that God offered salvation to the rest of the world, their acceptance will be even more wonderful. It will be life for those who were dead!
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Quick answer
If Israel's rejection meant the world's reconciliation, their acceptance will be like resurrection life from the dead.
Overview
Paul again argues from lesser to greater: if setting Israel aside brought reconciliation to the Gentile world, their restoration will bring something even more glorious. 'Life from the dead' suggests an extraordinary outpouring of life, whether the climax of salvation history or a picture of spiritual renewal. The verse keeps hope fixed on God's intention to bless his people.
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- Eph 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
- Rom 5:10–11For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
- 2 Cor 5:18–20And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
- Luke 15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- Col 1:20–21And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
- Rom 11:11–12I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
- Rev 11:11And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
- Rom 11:1–2I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Dan 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
- Ezek 37:1–14The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
- Rev 20:4–6And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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