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Ephesians 2:10-12
New English Translation
Ephesians 2:10-12
New English Translation
10 For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.[a]
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11 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body[b] by human hands— 12 that you were at that time without the Messiah,[c] alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise,[d] having no hope and without God in the world.
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- Ephesians 2:10 tn Grk “so that we might walk in them” (or “by them”).sn So that we may do them. Before the devil began to control our walk in sin and among sinful people, God had already planned good works for us to do.
- Ephesians 2:11 tn Grk “in the flesh.”
- Ephesians 2:12 tn Or “without Christ.” Both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.” Because the context refers to ancient Israel’s messianic expectation, “Messiah” was employed in the translation at this point rather than “Christ.”
- Ephesians 2:12 tn Or “covenants of the promise.”
Ephesians 2:10-12
New International Version
Ephesians 2:10-12
New International Version
10 For we are God’s handiwork,(A) created(B) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(C) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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11 Therefore, remember that formerly(D) you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)(E)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners(F) to the covenants of the promise,(G) without hope(H) and without God in the world.
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