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NASB | Ephesians 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:3 Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God's] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind]. |
Subject: "objects of wrath" |
Bible Note: "And why did the servant in Matt25:21 hear it? Should not the admonishment been I made you do it?" Hi Ed, Are you advocating boasting or just pulling my leg? Seriously...Praise from Jesus is more than any of us deserve. Apart from Him we can do nothing. I believe it is a wondefull expression of His love for us unprofitable servants. Afterall, it is'nt as if God Omnipotent needed our help. Flip Wilson may have been closer to the truth than some may realize. 2 Tim 2:25,26 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. John |