Ephesians 2:1-8

1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins

2in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.

3We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also.

4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us,

5made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!

6He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus,

7so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

8For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift —