Ephesians 2:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
3 among whom even we all formerly conducted-ourselves[a] in the desires of our flesh, doing the wants[b] of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of [c] wrath, as also the rest. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even we being dead in trespasses, made-us-alive-with Christ— by grace you are saved—
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- Ephesians 2:3 Or, lived, behaved.
- Ephesians 2:3 Or, wishes, desires.
- Ephesians 2:3 That is, belonging to, destined for.
Ephesians 2:3-5
New International Version
3 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. 4 But because of his great love for us,(C) God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(D)—it is by grace you have been saved.(E)
Footnotes
- 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.
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