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Berean Standard Bible

“For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?”

Romans 11:15

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Paul reflects on Israel's present unbelief and God's ongoing purpose for his people. He imagines what their eventual acceptance would mean.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

World English Bible (WEB)

For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

For if the casting away of them [is] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For, if by their putting away, the rest of men have been made friends with God, what will their coming back again be, but life from the dead?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for if the casting away of them is a reconciliation of the world, what the reception -- if not life out of the dead?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si el extrañamiento de ellos es la reconciliación del mundo, ¿qué será el recibimiento de ellos, sino vida de los muertos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que Dios diera la espalda a los israelitas significó la reconciliación entre Dios y el mundo. Por eso, su restauración será como si un muerto volviera a la vida.

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