2:1 Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 1 , Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins.
2:2 You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 2 , You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
2:3 All of us used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we were under God's anger just like everyone else.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 3 , All of us used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we were under God's anger just like everyone else.
2:4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much,
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 4 , But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much,
2:5 that even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's special favor that you have been saved!)
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 5 , that even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's special favor that you have been saved!)
2:6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms--all because we are one with Christ Jesus.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 6 , For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms--all because we are one with Christ Jesus.
2:7 And so God can always point to us as examples of the incredible wealth of his favor and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us through Christ Jesus.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 7 , And so God can always point to us as examples of the incredible wealth of his favor and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us through Christ Jesus.
2:8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 8 , God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
2:9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 9 , Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
2:10 For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 10 , For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
2:11 Don't forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders by birth. You were called 'the uncircumcised ones' by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 11 , Don't forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders by birth. You were called 'the uncircumcised ones' by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
2:12 In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from God's people, Israel, and you did not know the promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 12 , In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from God's people, Israel, and you did not know the promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
2:13 But now you belong to Christ Jesus. Though you once were far away from God, now you have been brought near to him because of the blood of Christ.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 13 , But now you belong to Christ Jesus. Though you once were far away from God, now you have been brought near to him because of the blood of Christ.
2:14 For Christ himself has made peace between us Jews and you Gentiles by making us all one people. He has broken down the wall of hostility that used to separate us.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 14 , For Christ himself has made peace between us Jews and you Gentiles by making us all one people. He has broken down the wall of hostility that used to separate us.
2:15 By his death he ended the whole system of Jewish law that excluded the Gentiles. His purpose was to make peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new person from the two groups.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 15 , By his death he ended the whole system of Jewish law that excluded the Gentiles. His purpose was to make peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new person from the two groups.
2:16 Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 16 , Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
2:17 He has brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and to us Jews who were near.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 17 , He has brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and to us Jews who were near.
2:18 Now all of us, both Jews and Gentiles, may come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 18 , Now all of us, both Jews and Gentiles, may come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
2:19 So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 19 , So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.
2:20 We are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 20 , We are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
2:21 We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 21 , We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
2:22 Through him you Gentiles are also joined together as part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 2 , Verse 22 , Through him you Gentiles are also joined together as part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
