²⁴ because this son of mine was dead and is alive again;^(A) he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

From Death to Life

2 And you were dead^(A) in your trespasses and sins

⁵ made us alive^(A) with Christ even though we were dead^(B) in trespasses. You are saved by grace!

¹⁴ for what makes everything visible is light. Therefore it is said:

The Letter to Sardis

3 “Write to the angel^[a] of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God^(A) and the seven stars:^(B) I know your works; ^(C) you have a reputation^[b] for being alive, but you are dead.^(D)