Verse List for EPH 2:2

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OET (OET-RV) that you once walked along when you followed the trends of this world which in turn come from the ruler of the invisible powers—he’s the spirit that works in the children of disobedience.

OET-LV in which once you _all _walked, according _to the age of_ the this _world, according _to the ruler of _the authority of _the air, the spirit which now working _in in the sons of_ the _disbelief,

ULT in which you once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authorities of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

UST You used to live in a sinful way, guided by the spirit of this world. You were guided by the ruler of the evil spirits, who controls the authorities of this world. This ruler is Satan, who now works through the people who disobey God.

BSB & MSB 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.

BLB in which once you walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,

AICNT in which you once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience;

OEB For at one time you lived in sin, following the ways of the world, in subjection to the Ruler of the powers of the air – the Spirit who is still at work among the disobedient.

WEBBE & WMBB in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience.

NET in which you formerly lived according to this world’s present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,

LSV in which you once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

FBV living your lives according to the ways of the world, under the control of the devil,[fn] whose spirit is at work in those who disobey God.

TCNT in which you once walked when you followed the ways of this world and the ruler of the realm of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

T4T You were acting in the same evil way as those who oppose Christ [MTY] act. That is, you were behaving in the evil ways that Satan wanted you to behave. He rules over evil spiritual beings that no person can see [MTY]. He is the spirit who now powerfully controls the people who disobey God.

LEB in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,

BBE In which you were living in the past, after the ways of this present world, doing the pleasure of the lord of the power of the air, the spirit who is now working in those who go against the purpose of God;

Moff in which you moved as you followed the course of this world, under the sway of the prince of the air — the spirit which is at present active within those sons of disobedience

Wymth which were once habitual to you while you walked in the ways of this world and obeyed the Prince of the powers of the air, the spirits that are now at work in the hearts of the sons of disobedience—to you God has given Life.

ASV wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

DRA Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that now worketh on the children of unbelief:

YLT in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

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

RV wherein aforetime ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;
(wherein aforetime/previously ye/you_all walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now worketh/works in the sons of disobedience;)

SLT In which when ye walked according to the life of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, of the spirit now energetic in the sons of disobedience:

Wbstr In which in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

KJB-1769 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
(Wherein in time past ye/you_all walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh/works in the children of disobedience:)

KJB-1611 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps In the which in time passed ye walked, according to the course of this worlde, after the gouernour that ruleth in the ayre, the spirite that nowe worketh in the chyldren of disobedience.
(In the which in time passed ye/you_all walked, according to the course of this world, after the governor that rules in the air, the spirit that now worketh/works in the children of disobedience.)

Gnva Wherein, in times past ye walked, according to the course of this world, and after the prince that ruleth in the aire, euen the spirite, that nowe worketh in the children of disobedience,
(Wherein, in times past ye/you_all walked, according to the course of this world, and after the prince that rules in the air, even the spirit, that now worketh/works in the children of disobedience,)

Cvdl in the which in tyme past ye walked, acordinge to the course off this worlde, and after the prynce that ruleth in the ayre namely, after ye sprete, which now worketh in the children of vnbeleue,
(in the which in time past ye/you_all walked, according to the course off this world, and after the prince that rules in the air namely, after ye/you_all spirit, which now worketh/works in the children of unbelief,)

TNT in the which in tyme passed ye walked acordynge to the course of this worlde and after the governer that ruleth in the ayer the sprete that now worketh in the children of vnbelefe
(in the which in time passed ye/you_all walked according to the course of this world and after the governer that rules in the ayer the spirit that now worketh/works in the children of unbelief)

Wycl 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;
(in which ye/you_all wandered some time after the cours of this world, after the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that worketh/works now in to the sons of unbelief;)

Luth in welchen ihr weiland gewandelt habt nach dem Lauf dieser Welt und nach dem Fürsten, der in der Luft herrschet, nämlich nach dem Geist, der zu dieser Zeit sein Werk hat in den Kindern des Unglaubens,
(in which_(ones) you(pl)/their/her once/formerly changed have after to_him run(n) this world and after to_him prince(s)/ruler(s), the/of_the in the/of_the air prevails, namely after to_him spirit, the/of_the to/for this time/period be work has in the children the disbelief,)

ClVg in quibus aliquando ambulastis secundum sæculum mundi hujus, secundum principem potestatis aëris hujus, spiritus, qui nunc operatur in filios diffidentiæ,[fn]
(in/into/on to_whom sometimes you_walkeds after/second forever world of_this, after/second prince powers aëris of_this, spirit, who/which now works in/into/on children distrust,)

SR-GNT ἐν αἷς ποτε περιεπατήσατε, κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας· ‡

UGNT ἐν αἷς ποτε περιεπατήσατε, κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας;

SBL-GNT ἐν αἷς ποτε περιεπατήσατε κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας·

RP-GNT ἐν αἷς ποτὲ περιεπατήσατε κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας·

TC-GNT ἐν αἷς ποτε περιεπατήσατε κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς [fn]ἀπειθείας·