Ephesians 2:5
Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ,—by favour, ye have been saved,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us,
6And raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenlies, in Christ:
Cross References
John 5:21For, just as the Father waketh up the dead, and quickeneth them, in like manner, the Son also, whom he pleaseth, doth quicken.
Acts 15:11But, through the favour of the Lord Jesus, we believe we shall be saved, in like manner as, even they.
Romans 4:16For this cause, it is by faith, in order that it may be by way of favour, so that the promise is firm unto all the seed,—not unto that by the law only, but unto that also [which is such] by the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all,—
Romans 5:8But God commendeth his own love unto us in that—we as yet being sinners, Christ in our behalf died.
Romans 8:2For, the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, hath set thee free from the law of sin and of death;—
Romans 16:20Howbeit, the God of peace, will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The favour 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 →