New English Translation
Ephesians 2:6
6and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 2:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
- English Standard Version (ESV)and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
Context of Ephesians 2:6
4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, 5even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! – and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;
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καὶ συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ephesians 2:6
- Ephesians 1:19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.
- Romans 6:4Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may live a new life.
- Colossians 1:18He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.
- Colossians 2:12Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.
- Colossians 3:1Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
- Matthew 26:29I tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
- Luke 22:29Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,
- John 12:26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
- John 14:3And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.
- John 17:21that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me.
- Revelation 3:20Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
Commentaries on Ephesians 2:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And hath raised us up together in Christ - Or rather, by Christ; his resurrection being the proof that he had made the full atonement, and that we might be justified by his blood. Believing, therefore, the record which God gave of his Son, we received this atonement, and were raised from a death of sin to a life of righteousness; and now we sit in heavenly places - we have a right to the kingdom of God, anticipate this glory, and are indescribably happy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And hath raised us up together - That is, we are raised from the death of sin to the life of religion, in connection with the resurrection of Jesus, and in virtue of that. So close is the connection between him and his people, that his resurrection made theirs certain; compare Colossians 2:12; notes, Romans 6:5. And made us sit together - Together with him. That is, we share his honors. So close is our connection with him, that we shall partake of his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him: Because of this union, believers share in God's glory and blessings. They experience resurrection both now and in the future (see Romans 6:4–14; Colossians 2:12–13; 3:1–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. raised us up together--with Christ. The "raising up" presupposes previous quickening of Jesus in the tomb, and of us in the grave of our sins. made us sit together--with Christ, namely, in His ascension. Believers are bodily in heaven in point of right, and virtually so in spirit, and have each their own place assigned there, which in due time they shall take possession of (Php 3:20, 21). He does not say, "on the right hand of God"; a prerogative…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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