Ephesians 2
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,(by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358866× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- ἐνenG172228× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- καίkaíG253220× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- εἰμίeimíG151013× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- αὐτόςautósG84610× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- ΧριστόςChristósG55478× in this chapter
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- ὅςhósG37397× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- σύsýG47717× in this chapter
thou
- θεόςtheósG23166× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- μέméG31656× in this chapter
me
- ἸησοῦςIēsoûsG24245× in this chapter
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
- σάρξsárxG45615× in this chapter
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
- διάdiáG12234× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- εἰρήνηeirḗnēG15154× in this chapter
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
- εἷςheîsG15204× in this chapter
one
- ἵναhínaG24434× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- ποτέpotéG42184× in this chapter
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
- γάρgárG10633× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- εἰςeisG15193× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- ἐπίepíG19093× in this chapter
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἀμφότεροςamphóterosG2973× in this chapter
(in plural) both
- ὅτιhótiG37543× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- οὐouG37563× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG41513× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- ποιέωpoiéōG41603× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- χάριςchárisG54853× in this chapter
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
- δέdéG11612× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- ἐγγύςengýsG14512× in this chapter
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
- ἐκekG15372× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- αἰώνaiṓnG1652× in this chapter
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
- ἔργονérgonG20412× in this chapter
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- ἔχθραéchthraG21892× in this chapter
hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- κατάkatáG25962× in this chapter
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- κόσμοςkósmosG28892× in this chapter
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- κτίζωktízōG29362× in this chapter
to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally)
- λέγωlégōG30042× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- μακράνmakránG31122× in this chapter
at a distance (literally or figuratively)
- μήmḗG33612× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- νεκρόςnekrósG34982× in this chapter
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)