Ephesians 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 2:3 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 2:3 — 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. desires: Gr. wills”
— Ephesians 2:3 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:3 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 2:3
“And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? fell...: Heb. lusted a lust wept...: Heb. returned and wept”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:3: among, also, flesh
“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. among: or, in”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:3: among, also, times
“Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:3: also, children, even
“And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, audience: Heb. ears”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:3: among, children, even
“And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:3: whom, also, children
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