Ephesians 2:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 in which you (A)formerly walked according to the [a]course of (B)this world, according to (C)the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now working in (D)the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom we all also (E)formerly conducted ourselves in (F)the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the [b]mind, and were (G)by nature (H)children of wrath, (I)even as the rest. 4 But God, being (J)rich in mercy because of (K)His great love with which He loved us,
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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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