So if we have already been brought into right standing with God by Christ's death, it is much more certain that by Him we shall be saved from God's wrath.

For if while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is much more certain that since we have been reconciled we shall finally be saved through His new life.

for we know that Christ, who once was raised from the dead, will never die again; death has no more power over Him.

But now, as there are no more places for me to occupy in this part of the world, and as I have for many years been longing to come to see you,