1 WYC And whanne ye weren deed in youre giltis and synnes, BSB BSB: And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
2 WYC in which ye wandriden sum tyme aftir the cours of this world, aftir the prince of the power of this eir, of the spirit that worchith now in to the sones of vnbileue; BSB BSB: in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
3 WYC in which also we `alle lyueden sum tyme in the desiris of oure fleisch, doynge the willis of the fleisch and of thouytis, and we weren bi kynde the sones of wraththe, as othere men; BSB BSB: All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
4 WYC but God, that is riche in merci, for his ful myche charite in which he louyde vs, BSB BSB: But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
5 WYC yhe, whanne we weren deed in synnes, quikenede vs togidere in Crist, bi whos grace ye ben sauyd, and ayen reiside togidere, BSB BSB: made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
6 WYC and made togidere to sitte in heuenli thingis in Crist Jhesu; BSB BSB: And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
7 WYC that he schulde schewe in the worldis aboue comynge the plenteuouse ritchessis of his grace in goodnesse on vs in Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
9 WYC not of werkis, that no man haue glorie. BSB BSB: not by works, so that no one can boast.
10 WYC For we ben the makyng of hym, maad of nouyt in Crist Jhesu, in good werkis, whiche God hath ordeyned, that we go in tho werkis. BSB BSB: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
11 WYC For which thing be ye myndeful, that sumtyme ye weren hethene in fleisch, which weren seid prepucie, fro that that is seid circumcisioun maad bi hond in fleisch; BSB BSB: Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
12 WYC and ye weren in that time with out Crist, alienyd fro the lyuyng of Israel, and gestis of testamentis, not hauynge hope of biheest, and with outen God in this world. BSB BSB: remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
15 WYC and auoidide the lawe of maundementis bi domes, that he make twei in hym silf in to a newe man, BSB BSB: by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
16 WYC makynge pees, to recounsele bothe in o bodi to God bi the cros, sleynge the enemytees in hym silf. BSB BSB: and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.
17 WYC And he comynge prechide pees to you that weren fer, and pees to hem that weren niy; BSB BSB: He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
18 WYC for bi hym we bothe han niy comyng in o spirit to the fadir. BSB BSB: For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19 WYC Therfor now ye ben not gestis and straungeris, but ye ben citeseyns of seyntis, and houshold meine of God; BSB BSB: Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
20 WYC aboue bildid on the foundement of apostlis and of profetis, vpon that hiyeste corner stoon, Crist Jhesu; BSB BSB: built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
21 WYC in whom ech bildyng maad waxith in to an hooli temple in the Lord. BSB BSB: In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
22 WYC In whom also `be ye bildid togidere in to the habitacle of God, in the Hooli Goost. BSB BSB: And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
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