Ephesians 2:3
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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
What Does Ephesians 2:3 Mean?
Ephesians 2:3 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sin, and Temptation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 2:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 14:3“They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”Galatians 5:16“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”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:”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”1 John 2:16“For 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.”Psalms 51:5“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”Colossians 1:13“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”1 John 4:19“We love him, because he first loved us.”Romans 7:5“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.”2 Peter 2:14“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:”Ephesians 4:22“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”1 Peter 1:14“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:”1 Peter 4:2“That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.”Romans 13:14“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”Galatians 2:15“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,”1 Peter 2:12“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”John 3:6“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”Romans 6:12“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”1 Corinthians 6:9“Know 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,”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
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