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Ephesians 2:2-4
American Standard Version
Ephesians 2:2-4
American Standard Version
2 wherein ye once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to the prince of the [b]powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; 3 among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the [c]mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:— 4 but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
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- Ephesians 2:2 Greek age.
- Ephesians 2:2 Greek power.
- Ephesians 2:3 Greek thoughts.
Ephesians 2:2-4
New International Version
Ephesians 2:2-4
New International Version
2 in which you used to live(A) when you followed the ways of this world(B) and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,(C) the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.(D) 3 All of us also lived among them at one time,(E) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](F) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us,(G) God, who is rich in mercy,
Footnotes
- Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
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