KJV King James Version
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.
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Ephesians 2:3
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
WEB World English Bible
among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
ASV American Standard Version
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:—
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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,
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;)
6 And hath raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongοἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμεῖςG3165 · memeπάντεςG3956 · pasallἀνεστράφημένG390 · anastrephōto live/returnποτεG4218 · poteonce/whenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπιθυμίαιςG1939 · epithumiadesireτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshἡμῶνG3165 · memeποιοῦντεςG4160 · poieōto do/make: doτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoθελήματαG2307 · thelēmawill/desireτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιανοιῶνG1271 · dianoiamindκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤμεθαG1510 · eimito beτέκναG5043 · teknonchildφύσειG5449 · phusisnatureὀργῆςG3709 · orgēwrathὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoλοιποί.¶G3062 · loiposremaining
Cross-references
Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.Galatians 5:16-24[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].Psalm 51:5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.1 Corinthians 6:9-11Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,Romans 6:12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.Ephesians 2:2Wherein 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:1 John 2:16For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.Romans 8:7-8Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.Ephesians 4:17-19This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,Galatians 2:15-16We [who are] Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,1 Peter 2:10-11Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.1 Peter 4:2-3That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.1 John 1:8-10If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.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.Romans 3:22-23Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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