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Ephesians 2:5By grace through faith
even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a alive together that is practiced in conflict and celebration in Ephesians 2:5—consider "made" and "christ". Practice alive together in prayers we actually pray—make holiness concrete.

Context

In Ephesians (Epistle/Letter), developing alive together. Read in Ephesians 2, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “made” alongside “christ”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Ephesians to Paul. Critical study of Ephesians often concludes: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).. Date: AD 80–90. Genre and setting: epistle/letter, in the By grace through faith. This verse leans into apostolic community.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).
Date:AD 80–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46