that in the ages coming He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s grace is priceless. Behind the Words The word “ages” is from aiōn, which refers to a duration or continuance of time. As used here,...
Ephesians 2:22 – Living Building Blocks
in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Truth to Learn Every Christian has a specific function within the temple of God. Behind the Words The word “you” is translated from humeis, which is a second person plural pronoun (you-plural)....
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean “all” or “every.” So...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double compound word made up...
Ephesians 2:19 – Household Members
So, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Truth to Learn Christians are part of God’s household and will live with Him for eternity. Behind the Words The word translated “So” is ara, which is...
Ephesians 2:18 – Three In One
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Truth to Learn All three persons of the Godhead have a part in our salvation. Behind the Words “Through” is translated from the Greek preposition dia, which indeed means “through.” As in English, it can mean...
Ephesians 2:17 – His Mouth Peace
And having come, He preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. Truth to Learn All Christians should be proclaiming peace with God through the gospel message of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ as payment for our sins. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 2:16 – Deadly Reconciliation
and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. Truth to Learn We are reconciled to God because of Jesus Christ’s death. Behind the Words “He might reconcile” is translated from the Greek verb apokatalassō. This is...
Ephesians 2:15 – No Distinction
in His flesh having done away with the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, making peace, Truth to Learn In the church there is no distinction between races or sexes. Behind the Words...
Ephesians 2:14 – Peace Without Fences
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, Truth to Learn We now have access to God through the new covenant. Behind the Words The word translated “peace” is eirēnē, which means “peace or tranquility.” The root...
Ephesians 2:13 – A New Covenant
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Truth to Learn God has made a new covenant for us. Behind the Words “Now” is translated from nuni, which is a strengthened form of nun, meaning “now.” The...
Ephesians 2:12 – Without Hope?
that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. Truth to Learn Through faith in Christ we are no longer without hope. Behind the Words The word...
Ephesians 2:11 – Spiritual Snobbery
Therefore remember that you, previously Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— Truth to Learn Spiritual snobbery should not exist in the life of any Christian, for we are saved by God’s grace. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 2:10 – Salvation and Works
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Truth to Learn We were saved so that we can do good works. Behind the Words The word translated “workmanship” is poiēma, which is derived from the...
Ephesians 2:9 – Unearned and Secure
not of works, that no one may boast. Truth to Learn We didn’t do anything to earn our salvation. Behind the Words “Not” is translated from the Greek particle ou, meaning “no or not.” It expresses direct and full negation, independently and absolutely. The word translated “works” is ergon,...
Ephesians 2:8 – God’s Gracious Gift
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Truth to Learn Salvation by grace, through faith, is God’s gift. Behind the Words “Saved” is translated from the Greek verb sōdzō, meaning “to save, deliver, protect, or preserve from...
Ephesians 2:7 – Priceless Grace
that in the ages coming He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s grace is priceless. Behind the Words The word “ages” is from aiōn, which refers to a duration or continuance of time. As used...
Ephesians 2:6 – Life, Resurrection, and a Seat
and raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn God’s grace produces in us life, resurrection, and a seat. Behind the Words The words “raised us up together” are translated from a single Greek verb, sunegeirō. This is made...
Ephesians 2:5 – Undeserved Love
And we being dead in trespasses, He made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved), Truth to Learn God loves us instead of giving us what we deserve. Behind the Words The words “when we were” are translated from the verb eimi, which is the verb...
Ephesians 2:4 – Abundant Mercy
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Truth to Learn Because of God’s mercy we don’t get what we deserve. It’s not fair, it’s mercy! Behind the Words The word “rich” is translated from plousios, which is the condition of...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined for God’s wrath. Behind...
Ephesians 2:2 – Who’s Your Master?
in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience, Truth to Learn Christians are no longer under Satan’s authority. We are now in God’s family and under...
Ephesians 2:1 – His Promised Resurrection
And you He made alive, being dead in trespasses and sins, Truth to Learn Through faith, God’s awesome power will be displayed in resurrecting us to eternal life in perfect bodies. Behind the Words The words “He made alive” are not in the Greek text. They were inserted in...