Ephesians 2:10 in the World English Bible, with the verses around it.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
Paul's summary of a longer argument about grace, right before this line.
and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
not of works, that no one would boast.
Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision” (in the flesh, made by hands),
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation,
Who sees the real you, not just the version you perform?
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
How does an inner witness confirm something words alone cannot fully express?
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
Scripture is quoted word for word from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.
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