Ephesians 2:5
made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
In Context
4But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
Cross References
John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
Acts 15:11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
Romans 4:16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Romans 5:8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 8:2For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:5-11
The Change Wrought in the Ephesians. ( a. d. 61.) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is… Read the whole commentary →