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Ephesians 2:3-5
International Standard Version
Ephesians 2:3-5
International Standard Version
3 Indeed, all of us once behaved like[a] them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for[b] wrath, just like everyone else. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us[c] 5 even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with[d] the Messiah[e] (by grace you have been saved),
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- Ephesians 2:3 Or lived among
- Ephesians 2:3 Lit. were children of
- Ephesians 2:4 Lit. love with which he loved us
- Ephesians 2:5 Other mss. read in
- Ephesians 2:5 Or Christ
Ephesians 2:3-5
New International Version
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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