Ephesians 2
English Standard Version
By Grace Through Faith
2 (A)And you were (B)dead in the trespasses and sins 2 (C)in which you once walked, following the course[a] of this world, following (D)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in (E)the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in (F)the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and (G)were by nature (H)children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But[c] God, being (I)rich in mercy, (J)because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even (K)when we were dead in our trespasses, (L)made us alive together with Christ—(M)by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and (N)seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable (O)riches of his grace in (P)kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For (Q)by grace you have been saved (R)through faith. And this is (S)not your own doing; (T)it is the gift of God, 9 (U)not a result of works, (V)so that no one may boast. 10 For (W)we are his workmanship, (X)created in Christ Jesus (Y)for good works, (Z)which God prepared beforehand, (AA)that we should walk in them.
One in Christ
11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called (AB)the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember (AC)that you were at that time separated from Christ, (AD)alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to (AE)the covenants of promise, (AF)having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were (AG)far off have been brought near (AH)by the blood of Christ. 14 For (AI)he himself is our peace, (AJ)who has made us both one and has broken down (AK)in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in (AL)ordinances, that he might create in himself one (AM)new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might (AN)reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and (AO)preached peace to you who were (AP)far off and peace to those who were (AQ)near. 18 For (AR)through him we both have (AS)access in (AT)one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer (AU)strangers and aliens,[d] but you are (AV)fellow citizens with the saints and (AW)members of the household of God, 20 (AX)built on the foundation of the (AY)apostles and prophets, (AZ)Christ Jesus himself being (BA)the cornerstone, 21 (BB)in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into (BC)a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him (BD)you also are being built together (BE)into a dwelling place for God by[e] the Spirit.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 2:2 Or age
- Ephesians 2:3 Greek like the rest
- Ephesians 2:4 Or And
- Ephesians 2:19 Or sojourners
- Ephesians 2:22 Or in
Ephesians 2
New King James Version
By Grace Through Faith
2 And (A)you He made alive, (B)who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 (C)in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to (D)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in (E)the sons of disobedience, 3 (F)among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in (G)the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and (H)were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4 But God, (I)who is rich in mercy, because of His (J)great love with which He loved us, 5 (K)even when we were dead in trespasses, (L)made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together (M)in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in (N)His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 (O)For by grace you have been saved (P)through faith, and that not of yourselves; (Q)it is the gift of God, 9 not of (R)works, lest anyone should (S)boast. 10 For we are (T)His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Brought Near by His Blood
11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called (U)the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one (V)new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might (W)reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby (X)putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 For (Y)through Him we both have access (Z)by one Spirit to the Father.
Christ Our Cornerstone
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been (AA)built (AB)on the foundation of the (AC)apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being (AD)the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into (AE)a holy temple in the Lord, 22 (AF)in whom you also are being built together for a (AG)dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 2:2 Gr. aion, aeon
Efeso 2
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Binuhay Kayo Kasama ni Cristo
2 Noong una, itinuring kayong mga patay ng Dios dahil sa mga pagsuway ninyo at mga kasalanan. 2 Namuhay kayong gaya ng mga taong makamundo. Sakop kayo noon ng kapangyarihan ni Satanas, ang hari ng mga espiritung naghahari sa mundo. At siya rin ang espiritung kumikilos sa puso ng mga taong ayaw sumunod sa Dios. 3 Dati, namuhay din tayong katulad nila. Namuhay tayo ayon sa pagnanasa ng laman at sinunod natin ang masasamang hilig ng katawan at pag-iisip. Sa kalagayan nating iyon, kasama rin sana nila tayo na nararapat parusahan ng Dios.
4 Ngunit napakamaawain ng Dios at napakadakila ng pag-ibig niya sa atin, 5 na kahit itinuring tayong patay dahil sa mga kasalanan natin, muli niya tayong binuhay kasama ni Cristo. (Kaya naligtas tayo dahil lamang sa biyaya ng Dios.) 6 At dahil sa pakikipag-isa natin kay Cristo Jesus, binuhay tayo ng Dios mula sa mga patay kasama ni Cristo, para maghari tayong kasama niya sa kaharian sa langit. 7 Ginawa niya ito para maipakita niya sa lahat, sa darating na panahon, ang hindi mapapantayang kasaganaan ng biyaya niya at kabutihan na ibinigay niya sa atin sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus. 8 Dahil sa biyaya ng Dios, naligtas kayo nang sumampalataya kayo kay Cristo. Kaloob ito ng Dios, at hindi galing sa inyo. 9 Hindi ito nakasalalay sa mabubuti ninyong gawa, para walang maipagmalaki ang sinuman. 10 Nilikha tayo ng Dios; at sa pakikipag-isa natin kay Cristo Jesus, binigyan niya tayo ng bagong buhay, para gumawa tayo ng kabutihan na noon paʼy itinalaga na ng Dios na gawin natin.
11 Alalahanin nʼyo ang kalagayan ninyo noon bilang mga hindi Judio. Ipinanganak kayong hindi mga Judio at sinasabi ng mga Judio na wala kayong kaugnayan sa Dios dahil sa hindi kayo katulad nila na mga tuli, pero ang pagkakatuling ito ay sa laman lang. 12 Alalahanin nʼyo rin na noon ay hindi nʼyo pa kilala si Cristo; hindi kayo kabilang sa mga mamamayan ng Israel at hindi sakop ng mga kasunduan ng Dios na batay sa mga pangako niya. Namumuhay kayo sa mundong ito ng walang pag-asa at walang Dios. 13 Ngunit kayo ngayon ay na kay Cristo na. Malayo kayo noon sa Dios, pero ngayon ay malapit na kayo sa kanya sa pamamagitan ng dugo ni Cristo. 14 At sa pamamagitan ng kamatayan niya, pinagkasundo niya tayo. Pinag-isa niya ang mga Judio at ang mga hindi Judio sa pamamagitan ng paggiba sa pader na naghihiwalay sa atin. 15 Ang pader na giniba niya ay ang Kautusan, kasama ang mga utos at mga tuntunin nito. Ginawa niya ito para pag-isahin ang mga Judio at hindi Judio, nang sa ganoon ay magkasundo na ang dalawa. 16 Ngayong iisang katawan na lang tayo sa pamamagitan ng kamatayan niya sa krus, winakasan na niya ang alitan natin at ibinalik niya tayo sa Dios. 17 Pumarito si Cristo at ipinahayag ang Magandang Balita na nagbibigay ng kapayapaan sa inyong mga hindi Judio na noong unaʼy malayo sa Dios, at maging sa aming mga Judio na malapit sa Dios. 18 Ngayon, tayong lahat ay makakalapit sa Ama sa pamamagitan ng iisang Banal na Espiritu dahil sa ginawa ni Cristo para sa atin. 19 Kaya kayong mga hindi Judio ay hindi na mga dayuhan o taga-ibang bansa, kundi kaisa na ng mga pinabanal[a] at kabilang sa pamilya ng Dios. 20 Tayong mga mananampalataya ay katulad ng gusali na ang mga haligi ay ang mga apostol at mga propeta, at ang pundasyon ay si Cristo Jesus. 21 Sa pamamagitan ni Cristo, ang lahat ng bahagi ng gusali ay nagkakaugnay-ugnay at nagiging isang banal na templo ng Panginoon. 22 At dahil kayo ay nakay Cristo, bahagi na rin kayo nitong gusaling itinatayo, kung saan nananahan ang Dios sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Espiritu.
Footnotes
- 2:19 pinabanal: Tingnan ang “footnote” sa 1:1.
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