Ephesians 2:5
created life in us in Christ, who were dead in trespasses, by grace you have been saved,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love with which he loved us,
6and he has raised you up, and caused you to sit in the heavenlies, in Christ Jesus:
Cross References
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead and createth life in them, so the Son also createth life in whom He will.
Acts 15:11But through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we believe that we are saved, in the same manner in which they are also.
Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 5:8And God commends his love to us, because, we being yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life has made thee free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 16:20The God of peace will speedily crush Satan beneath your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus 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 →