But it was meet to take merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive (again); and (was) lost, and is found.
And you (did he make alive,) when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Wherefore (he) saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, (I say), did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.