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Ephesians 2:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 2:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 Among them we too all (A)formerly lived in (B)the lusts of our flesh, [a]indulging the desires of the flesh and of the [b]mind, and were (C)by nature (D)children of wrath, (E)even as the rest. 4 But God, being (F)rich in mercy, because of (G)His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were (H)dead [c]in our transgressions, made us alive together [d]with Christ ((I)by grace you have been saved),
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- Ephesians 2:3 Lit doing
- Ephesians 2:3 Lit thoughts
- Ephesians 2:5 Or by reason of
- Ephesians 2:5 Two early mss read in 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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