Ephesians 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Among 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.”

Ephesians 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.”

Ephesians 2:3 — World English Bible

Ephesians 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:— ”

Ephesians 2:3 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“among whom also we all did walk once in the desires of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath--as also the others,”

Ephesians 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“among whom we also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest: ”

Ephesians 2:3 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Among whom we also had our conuersation in time past, in the lustes of our flesh, in fulfilling the will of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.”

Ephesians 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 2:3 in Context — Ephesians 2

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein 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:

3 Among 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.

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;)

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What Does Ephesians 2:3 Mean?

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