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in which you once walked, following the course of this world,[a] following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient.[b](A)

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  1. 2.2 Gk according to the aeon
  2. 2.2 Gk sons of disobedience

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)

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12 for our[a] struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present[b] darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.[c](A)

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  1. 6.12 Other ancient authorities read your
  2. 6.12 Gk lacks present
  3. 6.12 Gk heavenlies

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)

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All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, doing the will of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else,(A)

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All of us also lived among them at one time,(A) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](B) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.

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  1. Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

19 We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.(A)

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19 We know that we are children of God,(A) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(B)

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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.[a](A)

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  1. 5.6 Gk sons of disobedience

Let no one deceive you(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(B) comes on those who are disobedient.(C)

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31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.(A)

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31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(A) now the prince of this world(B) will be driven out.

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On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[a](A) These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.[b]

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  1. 3.6 Gk the sons of disobedience; other ancient authorities lack on those who are disobedient
  2. 3.7 Or living among such people

Because of these, the wrath of God(A) is coming.[a] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(B)

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  1. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient

44 You are from your father the devil, and you choose to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.(A)

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44 You belong to your father, the devil,(A) and you want to carry out your father’s desires.(B) He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.(C)

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11 And this is what some of you used to be. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ[a] and in the Spirit of our God.(A)

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  1. 6.11 Other ancient authorities lack Christ

11 And that is what some of you were.(A) But you were washed,(B) you were sanctified,(C) you were justified(D) in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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22 to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts,(A)

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22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C)

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In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing clearly the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.(A)

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The god(A) of this age(B) has blinded(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(D) who is the image of God.(E)

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for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.(A)

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for everyone born of God(A) overcomes(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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10 The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love a brother or sister.(A)

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10 This is how we know who the children of God(A) are and who the children of the devil(B) are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love(C) their brother and sister.(D)

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