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Ephesians 2

BSB·22 verses ·New Testament
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1AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wereὄνταςontas — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → inτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτώμασινparaptōmasin — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιςhamartiais — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, 2inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichαἷςhais — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you used to walkπεριεπατήσατεperiepatēsate — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → when you conformed toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waysαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → and of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulerἄρχονταarchonta — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίαςexousias — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airἀέροςaeros — the air; atmosphere; skyG109 — Full Word Study →, theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spirit who is nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → at workἐνεργοῦντοςenergountos — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοῖςhuiois — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of disobedienceἀπειθείαςapeitheias — Disobedience; refusal to obey or believeG543 — Full Word Study →. 3Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of usἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → livedἀνεστράφημένanestraphēmen — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → them at one timeποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study →, fulfillingἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cravingsἐπιθυμίαιςepithymiais — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → and indulging its desiresθελήματαthelēmata — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoughtsδιανοιῶνdianoiōn — The mind; understanding; thoughtG1271 — Full Word Study →. Likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποίloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study →, we wereἤμεθαēmetha — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → by natureφύσειphysei — Essential character or natural dispositionG5449 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study →. 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → greatπολλὴνpollēn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → for usἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, who isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → richπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → mercyἐλέειeleei — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study →, 5made us alive with ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → even whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wereὄνταςontas — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → in ourτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτώμασινparaptōmasin — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study →. It is by grace you have beenἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → savedσεσῳσμένοιsesōsmenoi — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →! 6Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God raised us up with Christ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seated us with Him inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenly realmsἐπουρανίοιςepouraniois — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, 7in order thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comingἐπερχομένοιςeperchomenois — to come upon; to arrive; to invadeG1904 — Full Word Study → agesαἰῶσινaiōsin — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → He might displayἐνδείξηταιendeixētai — to demonstrate, display, or prove publiclyG1731 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → surpassingὑπερβάλλονhyperballon — to surpass, exceed, or transcendG5235 — Full Word Study → richesπλοῦτοςploutos — Material wealth, riches, or abundance of possessionsG4149 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, demonstrated by His kindness toἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 8For it is by graceχάριτίchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → you have beenἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → savedσεσῳσμένοιsesōsmenoi — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourselvesὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →; it is the giftδῶρονdōron — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 9notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → noμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → can boastκαυχήσηταιkauchēsētai — to boast, glory, or take pride in somethingG2744 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → God’s workmanshipποίημαpoiēma — A work or creation; something made or fashionedG4161 — Full Word Study →, createdκτισθέντεςktisthentes — to create, make, formG2936 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → to doἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθοῖςagathois — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → worksἔργοιςergois — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → prepared in advanceπροητοίμασενproētoimasen — to prepare beforehand, ordain in advanceG4282 — Full Word Study → asἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → our way of lifeπεριπατήσωμενperipatēsōmen — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →. 11ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → rememberμνημονεύετεmnēmoneuete — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → formerlyποτὲpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → who are Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the flesh and called uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίαakrobystia — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → so-calledλεγομένηςlegomenēs — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → circumcisionπεριτομῆςperitomēs — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study → (that done in the body by human hands)χειροποιήτουcheiropoiētou — Made by human hands; handmadeG5499 — Full Word Study → 12remember thatτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → at thatἐκείνῳekeinō — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → you wereἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → separate fromχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, alienated fromἀπηλλοτριωμένοιapēllotriōmenoi — to alienate, estrange, or separate fromG526 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commonwealthπολιτείαςpoliteias — citizenship; the rights and status of a citizenG4174 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → strangersξένοιxenoi — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → to theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantsδιαθηκῶνdiathēkōn — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →, withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → without Godἄθεοιatheoi — godless, without God, atheisticG112 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνυνὶnyni — now, at the present time, at this momentG3570 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whoοἵhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → onceποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → far awayμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study → have been broughtἐγενήθητεegenēthēte — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 14Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He HimselfΑὐτὸςAutos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → the twoἀμφότεραamphotera — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has torn downλύσαςlysas — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dividingμεσότοιχονmesotoichon — dividing wall or partitionG3320 — Full Word Study → wallφραγμοῦphragmou — fence, hedge, or barrierG5418 — Full Word Study → of hostilityἔχθρανechthran — Hostility, enmity, hatredG2189 — Full Word Study → 15by abolishingκαταργήσαςkatargēsas — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὶsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of commandmentsἐντολῶνentolōn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → and decreesδόγμασινdogmasin — official decree or ordinanceG1378 — Full Word Study →. He did this to createκτίσῃktisē — to create, make, formG2936 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὑτῷhautō — Reflexive pronoun: himself, herself, itself, themselvesG848 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → newκαινὸνkainon — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → out of theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study →, thus making peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → 16andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → reconcilingἀποκαταλλάξῃapokatallaxē — To reconcile completely; restore to full favorG604 — Full Word Study → both of them to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crossσταυροῦstaurou — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study →, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → He extinguished their hostilityἔχθρανechthran — Hostility, enmity, hatredG2189 — Full Word Study →. 17He cameἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and preached peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → who were far awayμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who were near. 18Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → we both haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → accessπροσαγωγὴνprosagōgēn — Access, introduction, or approach to someoneG4318 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 19ThereforeἌραAra — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → you areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → strangersξένοιxenoi — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foreignersπάροικοιparoikoi — resident foreigner, sojourner, alien residentG3941 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → fellow citizensσυμπολῖταιsympolitai — fellow citizen; one sharing the same citizenshipG4847 — Full Word Study → with theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → members of God’s householdοἰκεῖοιoikeioi — household members; one's own familyG3609 — Full Word Study →, 20builtἐποικοδομηθέντεςepoikodomēthentes — to build upon; to construct on a foundationG2026 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foundationθεμελίῳthemeliō — Foundation; foundational basis or groundG2310 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, with Christ JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → asὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the cornerstone. 21Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → the wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → buildingοἰκοδομὴoikodomē — Building, edification, constructionG3619 — Full Word Study → is fitted togetherσυναρμολογουμένηsynarmologoumenē — to join together, to frame fitlyG4883 — Full Word Study → and grows intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a holyἅγιονhagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → templeναὸνnaon — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord. 22And in Him youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → too are being built togetherσυνοικοδομεῖσθεsynoikodomeisthe — to be built up together withG4925 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a dwelling placeκατοικητήριονkatoikētērion — dwelling place, habitation, residenceG2732 — Full Word Study → for GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His Spirit.
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Chapter Commentary — Ephesians 2
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Chapter Overview

Ephesians 2 stands as one of Scripture's most powerful declarations of salvation by grace through faith. Paul moves from the Ephesians' former spiritual death (verses 1–3) to their resurrection and exaltation in Christ (verses 4–10), then shifts focus to how this same grace has united Jews and Gentiles into one body (verses 11–22). The chapter pulses with the dual heartbeat of Christian doctrine: our complete helplessness apart from God, and His complete sufficiency in Christ. Every believer should read these verses knowing that Paul writes directly to us.

Verses 1–3: Dead in Sin

Paul begins by diagnosing humanity's true condition: spiritual death. To be "dead in trespasses and sins" (verse 1) means we are not merely sick or weak, but utterly unable to save ourselves. In verses 2–3, he describes the former life of the Ephesians—and indeed all unredeemed people—as enslaved to the world system, to Satan ("the prince of the power of the air"), and to the desires of the flesh and mind. The phrase "children of wrath" (verse 3) is sobering: without Christ, we stand under God's just judgment. This is not pessimism but biblical realism. Application: Before we celebrate grace, we must remember what we were saved from. This frames gratitude and fuels humility.

Verses 4–7: Alive in Christ

The turning point comes with the word "But" in verse 4. God's mercy and love—not our effort—are the hinge of salvation. In verses 5–6, Paul uses powerful past-tense language: believers have already been "quickened" (made alive), "raised up," and seated "in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." This is not future hope alone but present reality. Our position is secure now. Verse 7 reveals God's ultimate purpose: throughout eternity, He will display "the exceeding riches of his grace" toward us. Application: When you feel spiritually weak or insignificant, remember: you are seated with Christ in heaven right now. Your true identity is hidden with Christ in God.

Verses 8–10: Saved by Grace, Not Works

These verses contain the doctrine of justification by faith in its most distilled form. Grace and faith are the instruments of salvation; they are not of ourselves but are God's gift (verse 8). Works cannot save because salvation is entirely a gift, lest anyone boast (verse 9). Yet verse 10 shows that salvation is not purposeless. We are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works"—created for them, with God already having prepared them in advance. Application: Good works are the fruit of salvation, never its foundation. Rest in grace; let obedience flow from gratitude.

Verses 11–18: Jews and Gentiles United

Paul now addresses a practical problem: the division between Jewish and Gentile believers. Gentiles were once "far off" (verse 13)—without Christ, without the covenants, without hope. But Christ's blood has brought them near. The language in verses 14–16 is revolutionary: Christ has "broken down the middle wall of partition," abolished the ceremonial law, and made "both one new man." He is our peace because He ended the hostility through His cross. Verse 18 shows the stunning result: both Jew and Gentile now have equal access to the Father through one Spirit. Application: If Christ can unite Jew and Gentile, He can heal any human division. Racial and ethnic barriers mean nothing in His kingdom.

Verses 19–22: God's Household

The chapter closes with a corporate image: believers are "fellowcitizens," "household" members, and "an holy temple" (verses 19–22). We are "built together" on the foundation of apostolic truth, with Christ as the cornerstone. The Spirit indwells this corporate body. Application: Your faith is not private; you belong to a living, growing community that is God's dwelling place on earth.

Application for Today

Ephesians 2 calls us to three truths: we were dead and deserved judgment; we have been raised and seated in Christ; and we are united with all believers in one body. Live today in the light of where you sit (in heaven with Christ), not where you walk (on earth). Let this transform how you see yourself, other believers, and the work God calls you to do.

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