²⁰ and through Him to ^(A)reconcile all things to Himself, ^(B)whether things on earth or things in ^[a]heaven, having made ^(C)peace through ^(D)the blood of His cross.

^9 (A)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰ For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set ^(B)our hope on ^(C)the living God, who is ^(D)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.

¹⁸ So then, as through ^(A)one offense ^[a]the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one ^(B)act of righteousness ^[b]the result was ^(C)justification of life to all mankind.