² in which you used to live^(A) when you followed the ways of this world^(B) and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,^(C) the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.^{(D) 3} All of us also lived among them at one time,^(E) gratifying the cravings of our flesh^[a](F) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. ⁴ But because of his great love for us,^(G) God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions^(H)—it is by grace you have been saved.^{(I) 6} And God raised us up with Christ^(J) and seated us with him^(K) in the heavenly realms^(L) in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,^(M) expressed in his kindness^(N) to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace^(O) you have been saved,^(P) through faith^(Q)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works,^(R) so that no one can boast.^{(S) 10} For we are God’s handiwork,^(T) created^(U) in Christ Jesus to do good works,^(V) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,^(A) but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(B) against the powers^(C) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.^(D)

¹³ Then I saw three impure spirits^(A) that looked like frogs;^(B) they came out of the mouth of the dragon,^(C) out of the mouth of the beast^(D) and out of the mouth of the false prophet.^{(E) 14} They are demonic spirits^(F) that perform signs,^(G) and they go out to the kings of the whole world,^(H) to gather them for the battle^(I) on the great day^(J) of God Almighty.

¹⁶ Then they gathered the kings together^(N) to the place that in Hebrew^(O) is called Armageddon.^(P)