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Ephesians 2:5
5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)
Ephesians 2:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
- New International Version (NIV)made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
- English Standard Version (ESV)even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
- New King James Version (NKJV)even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Context of Ephesians 2:5
3All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. 4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
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καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ, χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Evenκαίkai · andG2532
- whenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- in sinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- in sinsπαράπτωμαparaptōma · trespassG3900
- hath quickened us together withσυζωοποιέωsuzōopoieō · to make alive withG4806
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- by graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
Cross-references for Ephesians 2:5
- Ephesians 2:1Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.
- Romans 5:6When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
- Ephesians 5:14for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”
- John 5:21For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants.
- John 6:63The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
- Romans 8:2And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
- Ephesians 2:8God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
- Acts 15:11We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.”
- Romans 3:24Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
- Romans 4:16So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
- Romans 11:5It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them.
- Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
- Revelation 22:21May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.
Commentaries on Ephesians 2:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Even when we were dead in sins - Dead in our souls; dead towards God; dead in law; and exposed to death eternal, Hath quickened us together with Christ - God has given us as complete a resurrection from the death of sin to a life of righteousness, as the body of Christ has had from the grave. And as this quickening, or making alive, was most gratuitous on God's part, the apostle, with great propriety, says; By grace ye are saved.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Even when we were dead in sins - notes, Ephesians 2:1; compare Romans 5:8. The construction here is, “God, who is rich in mercy, on account of the great love which he bare unto us, even being dead in sin, hath quickened us,” etc. It does not mean that he quickened us when we were dead in sin, but that he loved us then, and made provision for our salvation. It was love to the children of wrath; love to those who had no love to return to him; love to the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5made us alive with Christ: Believers are united with Christ and share in his resurrection, now and in the future (see 2:6; Romans 6:4–14; Colossians 3:1–4). It is by grace you have been saved!: See Ephesians 1:2; 2:8–9.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. dead in sins--The best reading is in the Greek, "dead in our (literally, 'the') trespasses." quickened--"vivified" spiritually, and consequences hereafter, corporally. There must be a spiritual resurrection of the soul before there can be a comfortable resurrection of the body [Pearson] (Joh 11:25, 26; Ro 8:11). together with Christ--The Head being seated at God's right hand, the body also sits there with Him [Chrysostom]. We are already seated there…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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