Ephesians 2:10

New Century Version

God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.

Cross References

Psalm 100:3

Know that the Lord is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep he tends.

Psalm 119:3

They don’t do what is wrong; they follow his ways.

Psalm 138:8

Lord, you do everything for me. Lord, your love continues forever. Do not leave us, whom you made.

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again.

Psalm 81:13

I wish my people would listen to me; I wish Israel would live my way.

Isaiah 19:25

The Lord All-Powerful will bless them, saying, “Egypt, you are my people. Assyria, I made you. Israel, I own you. You are all blessed!”

Isaiah 29:23

When they see all their children, the children I made with my hands, they will say my name is holy. They will agree that the Holy One of Jacob is holy, and they will respect the God of Israel.

Isaiah 43:21

The people I made will sing songs to praise me.

Isaiah 43:7

Bring to me all the people who are mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Isaiah 44:21

“People of Jacob, remember these things! People of Israel, remember you are my servants. I made you, and you are my servants. So Israel, I will not forget you.

Isaiah 60:21

All of your people will do what is right. They will receive the earth forever. They are the plant I have planted, the work of my own hands to show my greatness.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Jeremiah 31:33

“This is the agreement I will make with the people of Israel at that time,” says the Lord: “I will put my teachings in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

John 3:21

But those who follow the true way come to the light, and it shows that the things they do were done through God.”

Acts 9:31

The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace and became stronger. Respecting the Lord by the way they lived, and being encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the group of believers continued to grow.

Acts 9:36

In the city of Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha (whose Greek name was Dorcas). She was always doing good deeds and kind acts.

Romans 8:1

So now, those who are in Christ Jesus are not judged guilty.

Romans 8:29

God knew them before he made the world, and he chose them to be like his Son so that Jesus would be the firstborn of many brothers and sisters.

1 Corinthians 3:9

We are God’s workers, working together; you are like God’s farm, God’s house.

2 Corinthians 5:17

If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; everything is made new!

2 Corinthians 5:5

This is what God made us for, and he has given us the Spirit to be a guarantee for this new life.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything—enough to give to every good work.

Galatians 6:15

It is not important if a man is circumcised or uncircumcised. The important thing is being the new people God has made.

Ephesians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. To God’s holy people living in Ephesus, believers in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:4

That is, in Christ, he chose us before the world was made so that we would be his holy people—people without blame before him.

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away from God are brought near through the blood of Christ’s death.

Ephesians 2:15

The Jewish law had many commands and rules, but Christ ended that law. His purpose was to make the two groups of people become one new people in him and in this way make peace.

Ephesians 2:2

Yes, in the past you lived the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers that are above the earth. That same spirit is now working in those who refuse to obey God.

Ephesians 2:6

And he raised us up with Christ and gave us a seat with him in the heavens. He did this for those in Christ Jesus

Ephesians 4:1

I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up to the life to which God called you.

Ephesians 4:24

to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.

Deuteronomy 32:6

This is not the way to repay the Lord, you foolish and unwise people. He is your Father and Maker, who made you and formed you.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Live the way the Lord your God has commanded you so that you may live and have what is good and have a long life in the land you will take.

Philippians 1:6

God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.

Philippians 2:13

because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 3:10

You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God.

1 Timothy 2:10

Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known for her good works—works such as raising her children, welcoming strangers, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and giving her life to do all kinds of good deeds.

1 Timothy 5:25

So also good deeds are easy to see, but even those that are not easily seen cannot stay hidden.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.

2 Timothy 2:21

All who make themselves clean from evil will be used for special purposes. They will be made holy, useful to the Master, ready to do any good work.

2 Timothy 3:17

Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Titus 2:7

In every way be an example of doing good deeds. When you teach, do it with honesty and seriousness.

Titus 3:1

Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.

Titus 3:8

This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

Hebrews 10:24

Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.

1 Peter 2:12

People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.

1 John 1:7

But if we live in the light, as God is in the light, we can share fellowship with each other. Then the blood of Jesus, God’s Son, cleanses us from every sin.

1 John 2:6

Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived.