Ephesians 2:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

Cross References

Psalm 100:3

Be certain that the Lord is God; it is he who has made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep to whom he gives food.

Psalm 119:3

They do no evil; they go in his ways.

Psalm 138:8

The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.

Psalm 51:10

Make a clean heart in me, O God; give me a right spirit again.

Psalm 81:13

If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!

Isaiah 19:25

Because of the blessing of the Lord of armies which he has given them, saying, A blessing on Egypt my people, and on Assyria the work of my hands, and on Israel my heritage.

Isaiah 29:23

But when they, the children of Jacob, see the work of my hands among them, they will give honour to my name; yes, they will give honour to the Holy One of Jacob, and go in fear of the God of Israel.

Isaiah 43:21

Even the people whom I made to be the witnesses of my praise.

Isaiah 43:7

Every one who is named by my name, and whom I have made for my glory, who has been formed and designed by me.

Isaiah 44:21

Keep these things in mind, O Jacob; and you Israel, for you are my servant: I have made you; you are my servant; O Israel, I will not let you go out of my memory.

Isaiah 60:21

Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Isaiah 61:3

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Jeremiah 31:33

But this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my law in their inner parts, writing it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

John 3:21

But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

Acts 9:31

And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.

Romans 8:1

For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.

Romans 8:29

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

2 Corinthians 5:17

So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

2 Corinthians 5:5

Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

Galatians 6:15

For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:4

Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who at one time were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:15

Having in his flesh put an end to that which made the division between us, even the law with its rules and orders, so that he might make in himself, of the two, one new man, so making peace;

Ephesians 2:2

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;

Ephesians 2:6

So that we came back from death with him, and are seated with him in the heavens, in Christ Jesus;

Ephesians 4:1

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

Ephesians 4:24

And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.

Deuteronomy 32:6

Is this your answer to the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? Is he not your father who has given you life? He has made you and given you your place.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Go on walking in the way ordered for you by the Lord your God, so that life may be yours and it may be well for you, and your days may be long in the land of your heritage.

Philippians 1:6

For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure.

Colossians 1:10

Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 3:10

And have put on the new man, which has become new in knowledge after the image of his maker;

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.

1 Timothy 2:10

But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

1 Timothy 5:10

And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

1 Timothy 5:25

In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.

1 Timothy 6:18

And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

2 Timothy 2:21

If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:17

So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

Titus 2:7

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Titus 3:1

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

Titus 3:14

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

Titus 3:8

This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

Hebrews 10:24

And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;

Hebrews 13:21

Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.

1 Peter 2:12

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

1 John 1:7

But if we are walking in the light, as he is in the light, we are all united with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son makes us clean from all sin.

1 John 2:6

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.