Ephesians 2 - blanks Flashcards
Ephesians 2:1-2
1 As for you, you were ________ in your ________ and ________, 2 in which you used to ________ when you followed the ________ of this ________ and of the ________ of the ________ of the ________, the ________ who is now at ________ in those who are ________.
1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
Ephesians 2:3
3 All of us also ________ among them at ________ ________, ________ the ________ of our ________ and following its ________ and ________. Like the ________, we were by ________ ________ of ________.
3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.
Ephesians 2:4-5
4 But because of his ________ ________ for us, ________, who is ________ in ________, 5 made us ________ with ________ even when we were ________ in ________—it is by ________ you have been ________.
4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:6-7
6 And God ________ us up with ________ and ________ us with him in the ________ ________ in ________ ________, 7 in order that in the ________ ________ he might show the ________ ________ of his ________, ________ in his ________ to us in ________ ________.
6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For it is by ________ you have been ________, through ________—and this is not from ________, it is the ________ of ________—9 not by ________, so that no one can ________.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are ________ ________, created in ________ ________ to do ________ ________, which God ________ in ________ for us to do.
10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:11
11 Therefore, ________ that ________ you who are ________ by ________ and called “________” by those who call themselves “________ ________” (which is done in the ________ by ________ ________)—
11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)—
Ephesians 2:12
12 ________ that at that time you were ________ from ________, ________ from ________ in ________ and ________ to the ________ of the ________, without ________ and without ________ in the ________.
12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:13
13 But now in ________ ________ you who once were ________ ________ have been ________ ________ by the ________ of ________.
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:14-15a
14 For he ________ is our ________, who has made the ________ ________ one and has ________ the ________, the ________ ________ of ________, 15 by ________ ________ in his ________ the ________ with its ________ and ________.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations.
Ephesians 2:15b-16
His ________ was to ________ in ________ one ________ ________ out of the ________, thus making ________, 16 and in ________ ________ to ________ both of them to ________ through the ________, by which he put to ________ their ________.
His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
Ephesians 2:17
17 He came and ________ ________ to you who were ________ ________ and ________ to those who were ________.
17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
Ephesians 2:18
18 For through him we ________ have ________ to the ________ by ________ ________.
18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Ephesians 2:19-20
19 ________, you are no longer ________ and ________, but ________ ________ with ________ ________ and also ________ of his ________, 20 built on the ________ of the ________ and ________, with ________ ________ himself as the ________ ________.
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
Ephesians 2:21
21 In him the ________ ________ is ________ together and ________ to become a ________ ________ in the ________.
21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
