Ephesians 2

1And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

1And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

1and you, being dead in your offences and sins —

1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

2wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

2in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:

2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

3among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

3among whom we also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:

3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

4but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

4but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

4butGod, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

5(we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)

5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

6and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

6and has raised [us] up together, and has made [us] sit down together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

7that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

8for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

8for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

8For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it isGod's gift:

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9not of works, that no man should glory.

9not of works, that no man should glory.

9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, whichGod has before prepared that we should walk in them.

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

11Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

11Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

11Wherefore remember that ye, once nations in [the] flesh, who [are] called uncircumcision by that called circumcision in [the] flesh done with the hand;

11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

12that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

12that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and withoutGod in the world:

12That at that time ye 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:

13But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.

13But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.

13but now in Christ Jesus ye who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.

13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

14For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

14For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of enclosure,

14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

15having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

16and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

16and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

16and might reconcile both in one body toGod by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

17and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

17and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

17and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who [were] afar off, and [the glad tidings of] peace to those [who were] nigh.

17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

18For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.

18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

19So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household ofGod,

19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,

20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

21in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

21in whom all [the] building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;

21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

22in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

22in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

22in whom ye also are built together for a habitation ofGod in [the] Spirit.

22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.