1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
3Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
4Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
5Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
6Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
7But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
8But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
9Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
10Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
11And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
12And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
13That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
14That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
15For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
16For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
17Not of works, lest any man should boast.
18Not of works, lest any man should boast.
19For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
20For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
21Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
22Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
23That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
24That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
25But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
26But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
27For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
28For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
29Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
30Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
31And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
32And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
33And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
34And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
35For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
36For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
37Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
38Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
39And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
40And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
41In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
42In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
43In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
44In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.