But God, who is rich in mercy,

for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Even when we were dead in sins,

hath quickened us together with Christ,

(by grace you are saved;)

And hath raised us up together

and made us sit together in

Heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he might

show the exceeding riches of his grace

in his kindness toward us through

Christ Jesus.

For by grace are you saved through

faith; and that not of yourselves:

it is the gift of God: Not of works,

lest any man should boast.

For we are his workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus unto good

works, which God hath before

ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:4~10