Rom 5:10-11 | RWP | e4.org | We were reconciled to God ( κατηλλαγημεν τω θεω ). Second aorist passive indicative of καταλλασσω for which great Pauline word see on . The condition is the first class. Paul does not conceive it as his or our task to reconcile God to us. God has attended to that himself ( .). We become reconciled to God by means of the death of God's Son. "Much more" again we shall be saved "by his life" ( εν τη ζωη αυτου ). "In his life," for he does live, "ever living to intercede for them" ( ).

‏ Romans 5:10-11

We were reconciled to God ( κατηλλαγημεν τω θεω ). Second aorist passive indicative of καταλλασσω for which great Pauline word see on 2Co 5:18f. The condition is the first class. Paul does not conceive it as his or our task to reconcile God to us. God has attended to that himself (Ro 3:25f.). We become reconciled to God by means of the death of God's Son. "Much more" again we shall be saved "by his life" ( εν τη ζωη αυτου ). "In his life," for he does live, "ever living to intercede for them" (Heb 7:25).

But also glorying in God ( αλλα κα καυχωμενο εν τω θεω ). Basis of all the exultation above (verses 1-5).

Through whom we have now received the reconciliation ( δ ου νυν την καταλλαγην ελαβομεν ). Second aorist active indicative of λαμβανω, looked at as a past realization, "now" ( νυν ) in contrast with the future consummation and a sure pledge and guarantee of it.