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NASB | Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace [God's remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; |
Subject: is water-baptism needed for salvation? |
Bible Note: clsx2, Let's not forget that the very same man who was speaking in acts 2, Peter, later clarified that when he indicates baptism saves he does NOT refer to the actual act of baptism but rather what it represents which is the appeal to God for a good conscience on the basis of Jesus Christ (Faith.) See 1 Peter 3:21,22. In Christ, Beja |