Bible Text: February 24, 2008

 

Ephesians 2

By Grace Through Faith

 1^(A) And you were^(B) dead in the trespasses and sins 2^(C) in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following^(D) the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in^(E) the sons of disobedience— 3among whom we all once lived in^(F) the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body^[a] and the mind, and^(G) were by nature^(H) children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4But^[b] God, being^(I) rich in mercy,^(J) because of the great love with which he loved us, 5even^(K) when we were dead in our trespasses,^(L) made us alive together with Christ—^(M) by grace you have been saved— 6and raised us up with him and^(N) seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable^(O) riches of his grace in^(P) kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For^(Q) by grace you have been saved^(R) through faith. And this is^(S) not your own doing;^(T) it is the gift of God, 9^(U) not a result of works,^(V) so that no one may boast. 10For^(W) we are his workmanship,^(X) created in Christ Jesus^(Y) for good works,^(Z) which God prepared beforehand,^(AA) that we should walk in them.