Ephesians 2:1, By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace, Ephesians 2:10. he declares that we are made for good works, and being brought near by Christ, should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, as in time past, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God.
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Ephesians 2 — OverviewEphesians 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter contains an account, I. Of the miserable condition of
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glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace (ver.…Ephesians 2 — OverviewEphesians 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe design of the apostle in this chapter, is to magnify the riches of divine grace, in the effectual calling and salvation of sinners, by Christ Jesus; in order to which, he describes the sad estate they are in by…Ephesians 2:1-3Ephesians 2:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe miserable condition of the Ephesians by nature is here in part
described. Observed, 1. Unregenerate souls are dead in trespasses and
sins. All those who are in their sins, are dead in sins; yea, in…Ephesians 2:1Ephesians 2:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeyou: Ephesians 2:5-6, Ephesians 1:19-20; John 5:25, John 10:10, John 11:25-26, John 14:6; Romans 8:2; 1 Corinthians 15:45; Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:1-4
dead: Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 5:14; Matthew…Ephesians 2:2Ephesians 2:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgein time: Ephesians 2:3, Ephesians 4:22; Job 31:7; Acts 19:35; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Colossians 1:21, Colossians 3:7; 1 Peter 4:3; 1 John 5:19
walked according: Psalms 17:14; Jeremiah 23:10; Luke 16:8; John 7:7, John…Ephesians 2:2Ephesians 2:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWherein in time past ye walked,.... Sins and transgressions are a road or path, in which all unconverted sinners walk; and this path is a dark, crooked, and broad one, which leads to destruction and death, and yet is…
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