For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do. Jews and Gentiles Reconciled in the
For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God and not the result of actions, to put a stop
(Ephesians 2:10)Faith-energized works are our destiny!The word translated "prepared in advance" (NIV), "prepared beforehand" (ESV, NRSV), "before ordained" (KJV) in verse 10 means "to get ready, hold in readiness."79God planned for us before we were even born to do special "good ...
Ephesians 5:8-10NIV SHARE 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord....
Ephesians 2:8 NIVEphesians 2:8 NLTEphesians 2:8 ESVEphesians 2:8 NASBEphesians 2:8 KJVEphesians 2:8 BibleApps.comEphesians 2:8 Biblia ParalelaEphesians 2:8 Chinese BibleEphesians 2:8 French BibleEphesians 2:8 Catholic BibleNT Letters: Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved (...
The first word uses the generic word for prayer to God.260The second word, "requests" (NIV), or "supplications" (KJV, NRSV, ESS) is a bit more specific: "urgent request to meet a need, exclusively addressed to God -- seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty."261Notice the repetition in...
NIV SHARE The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the ...
God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to
Ephesians 2:7-10 The Message 7-10Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s ...
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace