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Unity and Reconciliation in Christ Ephesians 2:14 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 14 For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the barrier, the enmity, in his flesh,
United with Christ, One in His Body Ephesians 2:12 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:11 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 11 Therefore, remember that at one time you, people of the nations by fleshly descent, were the ones called “uncircumcision” by those called “circumcision,” which is made in the flesh by human hands,
God's Workmanship Ephesians 2:10 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Saved by Grace through Faith Ephesians 2:9 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 9 not a result of works, so that no man may boast.
Salvation Not Earned by Works Ephesians 2:8 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this[1] is not of your own doing, it is the gift of God;
God's Grace through Faith Ephesians 2:7 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 7 so that in the ages to come he might show the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Raised to New Life in Christ Ephesians 2:6 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 6 and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
1 Peter 4:11 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 11 If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks sayings[31] of God; if anyone ministers, let him do so as depending on the strength that God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The glory and the might are his forever and ever. Amen.
Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), (Ephesians 2:5)