Ephesians 2:3-6

ISV(i) 3 Indeed, all of us once behaved like them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for wrath, just like everyone else. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us 5 even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with the Messiah (by grace you have been saved), 6 raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly realm in the Messiah Jesus,