Ephesians 2:1

AMP: And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins,

ASV: And you [did he make alive,] when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

BSB: And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

DARBY: and *you*, being dead in your offences and sins

DRA: And you, when you were dead in your offences, and sins,

KJV: And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

Ephesians 2:2

AMP: in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God].

ASV: wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

BSB: in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

DARBY: in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:

DRA: Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that now worketh on the children of unbelief:

KJV: Wherein 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:

Ephesians 2:3

AMP: Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].

ASV: among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--

BSB: All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

DARBY: among whom *we* also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:

DRA: In which also we all conversed in time past, in the desires of our flesh, fulfilling the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:

KJV: Among 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.

Ephesians 2:4

AMP: But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,

ASV: but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

BSB: But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

DARBY: but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

DRA: But God, (who is rich in mercy,) for his exceeding charity wherewith he loved us,

KJV: But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Ephesians 2:5

AMP: even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment). [Rom 6:1-10]

ASV: even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

BSB: made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

DARBY: (we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)

DRA: Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together in Christ, (by whose grace you are saved,)

KJV: Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Ephesians 2:6

AMP: And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus,

ASV: and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Christ Jesus:

BSB: And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

DARBY: and has raised [us] up together, and has made [us] sit down together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

DRA: And hath raised us up together, and hath made us sit together in the heavenly places, through Christ Jesus.

KJV: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 2:7

AMP: [and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].

ASV: that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

BSB: in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

DRA: That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus.

KJV: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:8

AMP: For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

ASV: for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;

BSB: For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

DARBY: For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift:

DRA: For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God;

KJV: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:9

AMP: not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].

ASV: not of works, that no man should glory.

BSB: not by works, so that no one can boast.

DARBY: not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

DRA: Not of works, that no man may glory.

KJV: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:10

AMP: For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. [Rom 1:20]

ASV: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

BSB: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

DARBY: For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.

DRA: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

KJV: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:11

AMP: Therefore, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, who are called “Uncircumcision” by those who called themselves “Circumcision,” [itself a mere mark] which is made in the flesh by human hands—

ASV: Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

BSB: Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands) —

DARBY: Wherefore remember that *ye*, once nations in [the] flesh, who [are] called uncircumcision by that called circumcision in [the] flesh done with the hand;

DRA: For which cause be mindful that you, being heretofore Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands;

KJV: Wherefore 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;

Ephesians 2:12

AMP: remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.

ASV: that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

BSB: remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

DARBY: that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

DRA: That you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the conversation of Israel, and strangers to the testament, having no hope of the promise, and without God in this world.

KJV: That 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:

Ephesians 2:13

AMP: But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

ASV: But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.

BSB: But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

DARBY: but now in Christ Jesus *ye* who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.

DRA: But now in Christ Jesus, you, who some time were afar off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

KJV: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14

AMP: For He Himself is our peace and our bond of unity. He who made both groups—[Jews and Gentiles]—into one body and broke down the barrier, the dividing wall [of spiritual antagonism between us],

ASV: For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

BSB: For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

DARBY: For *he* is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of enclosure,

DRA: For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and breaking down the middle wall of partition, the enmities in his flesh:

KJV: For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Ephesians 2:15

AMP: by abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the hostility caused by the Law with its commandments contained in ordinances [which He satisfied]; so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thereby establishing peace.

ASV: having abolished in the flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;

BSB: by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

DARBY: having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

DRA: Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees; that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

KJV: Having 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;

Ephesians 2:16

AMP: And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility.

ASV: and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

BSB: and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

DARBY: and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

DRA: And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

KJV: And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Ephesians 2:17

AMP: And He came and preached the good news of peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away, and peace to those [Jews] who were near. [Is 57:19]

ASV: and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

BSB: He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

DARBY: and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who [were] afar off, and [the glad tidings of] peace to those [who were] nigh.

DRA: And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.

KJV: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Ephesians 2:18

AMP: For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.

ASV: for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

BSB: For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

DARBY: For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.

DRA: For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

KJV: For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Ephesians 2:19

AMP: So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God’s people), and are [members] of God’s household,

ASV: So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

BSB: Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

DARBY: So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,

DRA: Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God,

KJV: Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Ephesians 2:20

AMP: having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone,

ASV: being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

BSB: built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

DARBY: being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,

DRA: Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

KJV: And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Ephesians 2:21

AMP: in whom the whole structure is joined together, and it continues [to increase] growing into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, set apart, and sacred to the presence of the Lord].

ASV: in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

BSB: In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

DARBY: in whom all [the] building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord;

DRA: In whom all the building, being framed together, groweth up into an holy temple in the Lord.

KJV: In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians 2:22

AMP: In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

ASV: in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

BSB: And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

DARBY: in whom *ye* also are built together for a habitation of God in [the] Spirit.

DRA: In whom you also are built together into an habitation of God in the Spirit.

KJV: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

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