By Grace Through Faith

Ephesians 2

1 And a you He made alive, b who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 c in which you once walked according to the 1 course of this world, according to d the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in e the sons of disobedience, 3 f among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in g the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and h were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, i who is rich in mercy, because of His j great love with which He loved us, 5 k even when we were dead in trespasses, l made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together m in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in n His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 o For by grace you have been saved p through faith, and that not of yourselves; q it is the gift of God, 9 not of r works, lest anyone should s boast. 10 For we are t His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

  1. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:5
    Even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).
    Colossians 2:13
    And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.
  2. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:18
    Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.
  3. Cross References
    Colossians 1:21
    And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
  4. Cross References
    John 12:31
    Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
    Ephesians 6:12
    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
  5. Cross References
    Colossians 3:6
    Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.
  6. Cross References
    1 Peter 4:3
    For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles - when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
  7. Cross References
    Galatians 5:16
    I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 51:5
    Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 103:8 - 11
    The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
    Romans 10:12
    For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
  10. Cross References
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
    1 John 4:9
    In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
    1 John 4:10
    In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
  11. Cross References
    Romans 5:6
    For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
    Romans 5:8
    But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  12. Cross References
    Romans 6:4
    Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
    Romans 6:5
    For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.
  13. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:20
    Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.
  14. Cross References
    Titus 3:4
    But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared.
  15. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:9
    Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
  16. Cross References
    Romans 4:16
    Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
  17. Cross References
    John 1:12
    But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
    John 1:13
    Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  18. Cross References
    Romans 4:4
    Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.
    Romans 4:5
    But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
    Romans 11:6
    And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
  19. Cross References
    Romans 3:27
    Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.
  20. Cross References
    Isaiah 19:25
    Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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