KJV King James Version
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:
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Ephesians 2:2
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
WEB World English Bible
in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;
ASV American Standard Version
wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,
Surrounding 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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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichποτεG4218 · poteonce/whenπεριεπατήσατεG4043 · peripateōto walkκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἰῶναG165 · aiōnan age: ageτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμουG2889 · kosmosworldτούτου,G3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρχονταG758 · archōnrulerτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουσίαςG1849 · exousiaauthorityτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀέρος,G109 · aērairτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoνῦνG3568 · nunnowἐνεργοῦντοςG1754 · energeōbe activeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱοῖςG5207 · uhiossonτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπειθείας,G543 · apeitheiadisobedience
Cross-references
Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].1 John 5:19[And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.Ephesians 2:3Among 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.Colossians 3:6-7For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.John 8:44Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.1 John 3:10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.Revelation 20:2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,Galatians 1:4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
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