Ephesians 2:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,”
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BSBPD
“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Also you--being dead in the trespasses and the sins,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Ephesians 2:1 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 8:22But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
- Luke 15:24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
- Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
- John 5:25Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
- John 10:10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
- John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
- John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- Romans 8:2For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
- 1 Corinthians 15:45So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
- Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
- Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- Ephesians 4:18They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Colossians 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
- Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- 1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
- Revelation 3:1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
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