Ephesians 2:10

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Ephesians 2:10

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Summary

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

We are

Good

Walk

General references

Isaiah 41:20

Luke 1:75

Bible References

We are

Is this how you repay the Lord,
you foolish and senseless people?
Isn’t He your Father and Creator?
Didn’t He make you and sustain you?

Acknowledge that Yahweh is God.
He made us, and we are His

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His people, the sheep of His pasture.

The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.

The Lord of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance are blessed.”

For when he sees his children,
the work of My hands within his nation,
they will honor My name,
they will honor the Holy One of Jacob
and stand in awe of the God of Israel.

The people I formed for Myself
will declare My praise.

Remember these things, Jacob,
and Israel, for you are My servant;
I formed you, you are My servant;
Israel, you will never be forgotten by Me.

Then all your people will be righteous;
they will possess the land forever;
they are the branch I planted,
the work of My hands,
so that I may be glorified.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion;
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
festive oil instead of mourning,
and splendid clothes instead of despair.
And they will be called righteous trees,
planted by the Lord
to glorify Him.

“Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days”—the Lord’s declaration. “I will put My teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people.

I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.

Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again,

he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.

Amen.

Good

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.

Amen.

Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.

Walk

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens,

the spirit now working in the disobedient.

Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Follow the whole instruction the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live, prosper, and have a long life in the land you will possess.

If only My people would listen to Me
and Israel would follow My ways,

They do nothing wrong;
they follow His ways.

and many peoples will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us about His ways
so that we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction will go out of Zion
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus,

But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked.

General references

so that all may see and know,
consider and understand,
that the hand of the Lord has done this,
the Holy One of Israel has created it.

in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.