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Ephesians 2

Eph. 2:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherein
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
t in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
time past
pote (Greek #4218)
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
KJV usage: afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.
Pronounce: pot-eh'
Origin: from the base of 4225 and 5037
ye walked
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the course
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
of this
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
, according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the prince
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
archon (Greek #758)
a first (in rank or power)
KJV usage: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Pronounce: ar'-khone
Origin: present participle of 757
v of the power
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
of the air
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aer (Greek #109)
"air" (as naturally circumambient)
KJV usage: air. Compare 5594.
Pronounce: ah-ayr'
Origin: from ἄημι (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. respire; by analogy, to blow)
, the spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
worketh
energeo (Greek #1754)
to be active, efficient
KJV usage: do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
Pronounce: en-erg-eh'-o
Origin: from 1756
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the children
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
w of disobedience
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apeitheia (Greek #543)
disbelief (obstinate and rebellious)
KJV usage: disobedience, unbelief.
Pronounce: ap-i'-thi-ah
Origin: from 545
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Acts 19:35• 35And the town clerk after stilling the crowd, says, Ephesians, which of men is he who knoweth not that the city of [the] Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Artemis, and of what fell from the sky? (Acts 19:35)
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Eph. 6:12• 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. (Eph. 6:12)
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Col. 3:6• 6on account of which things cometh the wrath of God [upon the sons of disobedience]: (Col. 3:6)

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Prince; Princess,
Spirit

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in time.
Eph. 2:3• 3among whom we all also had our conversation once in the lusts of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were children, by nature, of wrath even as the rest; (Eph. 2:3)
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Eph. 4:22• 22that ye should put off, according to your former conversation, the old man that is corrupt according to the lusts of deceit, (Eph. 4:22)
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Job 31:7•  (Job 31:7)
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Acts 19:35• 35And the town clerk after stilling the crowd, says, Ephesians, which of men is he who knoweth not that the city of [the] Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Artemis, and of what fell from the sky? (Acts 19:35)
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1 Cor. 6:11• 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:11)
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Col. 1:21• 21And you [who] once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works, (Col. 1:21)
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Col. 3:7• 7in which ye also once walked when ye lived in these things. (Col. 3:7)
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1 Peter 4:3• 3For the past time [is] sufficient to have wrought out the will of the Gentiles, walking as ye had done in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-bibbings, revels, carousings, and unhallowed idolatries; (1 Peter 4:3)
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1 John 5:19• 19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the wicked one. (1 John 5:19)
walked according.
Psa. 17:14•  (Psa. 17:14)
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Jer. 23:10•  (Jer. 23:10)
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Luke 16:8• 8And the lord praised the unrighteous steward, because he had done prudently. For the sons of this age are in respect of their own generation more prudent than the sons of light. (Luke 16:8)
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John 7:7• 7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil. (John 7:7)
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John 8:23• 23And he said to them, Ye are of the things beneath, I am of those above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world. (John 8:23)
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John 15:19• 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, on this account doth the world hate you. (John 15:19)
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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1 Cor. 5:10• 10not absolutely with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous and rapacious or idolatrous, since [in that case] ye must go out of the world. (1 Cor. 5:10)
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Gal. 1:4• 4that gave himself for our sins, so that he might deliver us out of the present evil age according to the will of our God and Father, (Gal. 1:4)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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James 1:7• 7(for let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord): (James 1:7)
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James 4:4• 4Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore shall be minded to be friend of the world is constituted enemy of God. (James 4:4)
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1 John 2:15‑17• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him:
 16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
 17And the world is passing, and its lust; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. (1 John 2:15‑17)
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1 John 5:4• 4For all that is begotten of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcame the world, our faith. (1 John 5:4)
the prince.
Eph. 6:12• 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. (Eph. 6:12)
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John 8:44• 44Ye are of your father, the devil, and ye desire to practice the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him: whenever he speaketh the lie, he speaketh out of his own things, because he is a liar, and the father of it. (John 8:44)
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John 12:31• 31Now is judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out: (John 12:31)
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John 14:30• 30No longer shall I talk much with you, for the prince of the world cometh, and hath nothing in me. (John 14:30)
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John 16:11• 11of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (John 16:11)
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1 John 5:19• 19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the wicked one. (1 John 5:19)
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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Rev. 13:8,14• 8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, of whom the name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain, from {i}the{/i} world's foundation.
 14and he deceiveth those that dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to do before the beast, saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, who hath the wound of the sword and lived. (Rev. 13:8,14)
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Rev. 20:2• 2And he laid hold on the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (Rev. 20:2)
of the air.
Job 1:7,16,19•  (Job 1:7,16,19)
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Rev. 16:17• 17And the seventh poured out his bowl upon the air; and there came forth a loud voice from the temple [of the heaven], from the throne, saying, It is done. (Rev. 16:17)
the spirit.
Matt. 12:43‑45• 43{i}But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find [it].{/i}
 44{i}Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned.{/i}
 45{i}Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.{/i} (Matt. 12:43‑45)
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Luke 11:21‑26• 21When the strong [man] armed keepeth his own house, his goods are in peace;
 22but when the stronger than he coming upon [him], overcometh him, he taketh away his panoply in which he trusted, and he will divide the spoil [he has taken] from him.
 23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
 24When the unclean spirit hath gone out of the man, he goeth through dry places, seeking rest; and not finding any, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
 25And having come, he findeth it swept and adorned.
 26Then he goeth his way and taketh seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. (Luke 11:21‑26)
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Luke 22:2‑3,31• 2and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.
 3And Satan entered into Judas who is called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve;
 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan has begged for you to sift as wheat, (Luke 22:2‑3,31)
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John 13:2,27• 2And, supper being come, the devil having already put [it] into the heart of Judas, Simon’s [son], Iscariot, that he should deliver him up,
 27And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore saith to him, What thou doest do more quickly. (John 13:2,27)
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Acts 5:3• 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to reserve for thee of the price of the land? (Acts 5:3)
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2 Cor. 4:4• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth. (2 Cor. 4:4)
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1 John 3:8• 8He that doeth sin is of the devil, for from [the] beginning the devil sinneth. To this end was manifested the Son of God that he might undo the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)
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1 John 4:4• 4Ye are of God, dear children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that [is] in you than he that [is] in the world. (1 John 4:4)
the children.
Eph. 2:3• 3among whom we all also had our conversation once in the lusts of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were children, by nature, of wrath even as the rest; (Eph. 2:3)
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Eph. 5:6• 6Let no one deceive you by vain words; for on account of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. (Eph. 5:6)
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Isa. 30:1•  (Isa. 30:1)
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Isa. 57:4•  (Isa. 57:4)
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Hos. 10:9•  (Hos. 10:9)
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Matt. 11:19• 19{i}The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: —and wisdom has been justified by her children.{/i} (Matt. 11:19)
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Matt. 13:38• 38{i}and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil [one];{/i} (Matt. 13:38)
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Col. 3:6• 6on account of which things cometh the wrath of God [upon the sons of disobedience]: (Col. 3:6)
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1 Peter 1:14• 14as children of obedience, not conformed to the former lusts in your ignorance, (1 Peter 1:14)
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1 Peter 1•  (1 Peter 1)
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2 Peter 2:14• 14having eyes full of an adulteress and without cessation from sin; setting baits for unstable souls; having a heart practiced in covetousness, children of curse; (2 Peter 2:14)
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2 Peter 2•  (2 Peter 2)
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1 John 3:10• 10Herein are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil: every one that doeth not righteousness is not of God, and he that loveth not his brother. (1 John 3:10)
• The enemy is called "the prince of the power of the air" here only; and this is quite in accord with the general character of this Epistle, which is occupied with the heavenlies. In 1 Peter he is spoken of as "a roaring lion," and characteristically; for saints are there viewed as strangers and pilgrims passing through the wilderness, and it is in the wilderness we find the lion. (“Meditations on Ephesians 2: Part 1”)
• Does it not show how active in evil was this kind of death? These dead were at the same time walking according to the course of this world; which, indeed, was the proof of their moral death. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• The title, “Prince of the power of the air” was to set forth his all-permeating influence. As the air surrounds and penetrates everything, so does the devil the realm of nature. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:1-3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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in which ye once walked according to the age of this worldc, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedienced:

JND Translation Notes

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"Aion of this Kosmos." i.e. the course of this world; see Notes, 1 Cor. 1.20.
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As ch. 5.6.

W. Kelly Translation

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in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authoritya of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

WK Translation Notes

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It is really "authority" rather than "power"; and "powers" would appear to be erroneous.