Ephesians 2:2

King James Version (KJV)

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Translations

Ephesians 2:2 - Amplified Bible

In which at one time you walked [habitually]. You were following the course {and} fashion of this world [were under the sway of the tendency of this present age], following the prince of the power of the air. [You were obedient to and under the control of] the [demon] spirit that still constantly works in the sons of disobedience [the careless, the rebellious, and the unbelieving, who go against the purposes of God].

Ephesians 2:2 - American Standard Version

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

Ephesians 2:2 - Bible in Basic English

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 2:2 - Darby Bible

in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:

Ephesians 2:2 - English Standard Version

in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience–

Ephesians 2:2 - King James Version

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Ephesians 2:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

en los cuales anduvisteis en otro tiempo segùn la corriente de este mundo, conforme al prìncipe de la potestad del aire, el espìritu que ahora opera en los hijos de desobediencia,

Ephesians 2:2 - The Message

Ephesians 2:2 - New American Standard Bible

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 2:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

en los cuales anduvieron en otro tiempo segùn la corriente (la época) de este mundo, conforme al prìncipe de la potestad del aire, el espìritu que ahora opera en los hijos de desobediencia.

Ephesians 2:2 - World English Bible

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience;

Ephesians 2:2 - Young's Living Translation

in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2 - Additional Comments

Sin is the course of this world. It is the direction each person is headed in without Christ. We should marvel when anyone does good, not when we see people doing evil, as that is the natural path.
Some of the names of Satan (NKJV) - Accuser, Adversary, Angel of light, Antichrist, Beast, Beelzebub, Deceiver, Devil, Dragon, Enemy, Evil one, Father of lies, God of this age, Lawless one, Liar, Lucifer, Man of sin, Murderer, Power of darkness, Prince of the power of the air, Roaring lion, Ruler of the darkness, Ruler of demons, Ruler of this world, Satan, Serpent of old, Son of perdition, Star, Tempter, Thief, Wicked one
Without Christ, we walk according to the ways of the world, but even worse, according to the ways of Satan, in particular following him as your prince, and not even realizing his existence. Satan's spirit worked in our lives - we were sons of disobedience.
So how did we conduct our lives? We fulfilled the desires of our flesh and our mind (vs 3). What was there to prevent us? We had no law, we were sons of disobedience, we had nothing to obey.
This was our nature, not goodness. Man is not inherently good, but inherintly evil. We are not kind by nature, but full of wrath (vs 3).
What do secular songs tell us about our position without Christ? "I'm on a highway to hell", "All we are is dust in the wind", and "I'm bad to the bone". And, from the 60's, "What's it all about, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?", and "I can't get no satisfaction. 'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.". And yes, this is the same path we all walked in.

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