Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.
New American Standard Bible
For we are His workmanship,
King James Version
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Holman Bible
For we are His creation, created
International Standard Version
For we are God's masterpiece, created in the Messiah Jesus to perform good actions that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.
American Standard Version
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
Amplified
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
An Understandable Version
For we [Christians] are the product of God's workmanship, [re-] created in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus for [the purpose of] doing good deeds. God had previously determined that this should be our practice.
Anderson New Testament
For we are his workman ship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God before prepared, that we should walk in them.
Bible in Basic English
For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
Common New Testament
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he hath made us a-new, and form'd us by Christ Jesus to do good works, for which God had before prepared us, that we might live in them.
Darby Translation
For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.
Godbey New Testament
for we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.
Goodspeed New Testament
For he has made us, creating us through our union with Christ Jesus for the life of goodness which God had predestined us to live.
John Wesley New Testament
For we are his workmanship, created through Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before prepared, that we might walk in them.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are his work, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.,
King James 2000
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.
Modern King James verseion
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, unto the which God ordained us before, that we should walk in them.
Moffatt New Testament
God has made us what we are, creating us in Christ Jesus for the good deeds which are prepared beforehand by God as our sphere of action.
Montgomery New Testament
for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds, which God predestined us to make our daily way of life.
NET Bible
For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.
New Heart English Bible
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
Noyes New Testament
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.
Sawyer New Testament
for we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, in which God before appointed that we should walk.
The Emphasized Bible
His, in fact we are - his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus upon a footing of good works, which God prepared beforehand, that, therein, we might walk.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God hath before prepared us, that we should walk therein.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Webster
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Weymouth New Testament
For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.
Williams New Testament
For He has made us what we are, because He has created us through our union with Christ Jesus for doing good deeds which He beforehand planned for us to do.
World English Bible
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
Worrell New Testament
for we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God before prepared, that we should walk in them.
Worsley New Testament
created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.
Youngs Literal Translation
for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Election » Of saints, is » To good works
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Ordination » What has been ordained
Redemption » They who partake of » Are zealous of good works
Topics
Interlinear
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Agathos
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 2:10
Devotionals containing Ephesians 2:10
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Made Alive In Christ
9 not from works, so that not any man may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them. 11 Remember therefore that once ye, the Gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision (in flesh, made by hands),
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new man according to God, the man who was created in righteousness and piety of the truth.
2 Corinthians 5:17
So then if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Hebrews 13:21
may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
Psalm 100:3
Know ye that LORD, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Ephesians 1:4
Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner in Lord, call on you to walk worthily of the calling in which ye were called,
Colossians 1:10
For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are co-workmen of God. Ye are a tillage of God, an edifice of God.
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to abound all grace for you, so that always in everything having all sufficiency, ye may abound for every good work,
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this same thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
Colossians 3:10
and having put on the new man, being renewed in knowledge according to an image of him who created him,
2 Thessalonians 2:17
encourage your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
1 Timothy 6:18
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
2 Timothy 2:21
If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17
so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
Titus 2:7
Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.
Titus 3:14
And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us examine each other for provocation of love and good works.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.
Deuteronomy 32:6
Do ye thus requite LORD, O foolish people and unwise? Is not he thy father who has bought thee? He has made thee, and established thee.
Psalm 119:3
Yea, they do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.
Isaiah 19:25
in that LORD of hosts has blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.
Isaiah 29:23
But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name. Yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.
Isaiah 43:21
the people whom I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
Isaiah 44:21
Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for thou are my servant. I have formed thee. Thou are my servant, O Israel, thou shall not be forgotten by me.
Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall all be righteous. They shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that
Jeremiah 31:33
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says LORD: I will give my law{s (LXX/NT)} in their inward parts, and I will write {them (LXX/NT)} in their hearts. And I will be their God, and th
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
John 3:21
But he who does the truth comes to the light, so that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
Acts 9:31
Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 9:36
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from every sin.
Deuteronomy 5:33
Ye shall walk in all the way which LORD your God has commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 81:13
O that my people would hearken to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalm 138:8
LORD will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O LORD, [is] forever. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Isaiah 2:3-5
And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and th
Matthew 5:16
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
John 3:3-6
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:1
Consequently nothing is condemnation now to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.
Romans 8:29
Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he who wrought us for this same thing is God, who also gave us the pledge of the Spirit.
Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Ephesians 2:2
in which ye once walked according to the era of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience.
1 Timothy 2:10
but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.
1 Timothy 5:10
being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:25
Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.
1 John 2:6
He who claims to abide in him he also ought so to walk just as that man walked.