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Ephesians 2

Paul reminds believers that they were dead in sins, but God, rich in mercy, made them alive with Christ. They are saved by grace through faith, not by works, and are God's workmanship created for good works. Christ has broken down the wall between Jews and Gentiles, making one new people.

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Key verses

  • Verse 8Saved by grace through faith, as God's gift.
  • Verse 9Not earned by works, so no one can boast.
  • Verse 10Created in Christ for good works.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;SelectedEphesians 2:1Ask

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:SelectedEphesians 2:2Ask

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.SelectedEphesians 2:3Ask

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,SelectedEphesians 2:4Ask

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)SelectedEphesians 2:5Ask

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:SelectedEphesians 2:6Ask

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.SelectedEphesians 2:7Ask

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:SelectedEphesians 2:8Ask

Not of works, lest any man should boast.SelectedEphesians 2:9Ask

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.SelectedEphesians 2:10Ask

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;SelectedEphesians 2:11Ask

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:SelectedEphesians 2:12Ask

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.SelectedEphesians 2:13Ask

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;SelectedEphesians 2:14Ask

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;SelectedEphesians 2:15Ask

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:SelectedEphesians 2:16Ask

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.SelectedEphesians 2:17Ask

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.SelectedEphesians 2:18Ask

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;SelectedEphesians 2:19Ask

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;SelectedEphesians 2:20Ask

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:SelectedEphesians 2:21Ask

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.SelectedEphesians 2:22Ask

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