Ephesians 2:5

5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

5even when we were dead 2:5 Or by reason ofin our wrongdoings, made us alive together 2:5 Two early mss in Christwith Christ (by grace you have been saved),

5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together Two early mss read in Christwith Christ (by grace you have been saved),

5even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment). [Rom 6:1-10]

5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

5So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.