Ephesians 2:1-10

Holman Christian Standard Bible

From Death to Life

2 And you were dead^(A) in your trespasses and sins ² in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world,^(B) according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens,^[a](C) the spirit^(D) now working in the disobedient.^{[b] 3} We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly^(E) desires, carrying out the inclinations^(F) of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath^(G) as the others were also. ⁴ But God, who is rich in mercy,^(H) because of His great love^(I) that He had for us,^{[c] 5} made us alive^(J) with the Messiah even though we were dead^(K) in trespasses. You are saved by grace! ⁶ Together with Christ Jesus He also raised us up and seated us in the heavens,^{(L) 7} so that in the coming ages^(M) He might display the immeasurable riches^(N) of His grace through His kindness^(O) to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For you are saved by grace^(P) through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— ⁹ not from works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are His creation, created^(Q) in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time^(R) so that we should walk in them.