Eph 2:10 | RWP | e4.org | Workmanship ( ποιημα ). Old word from ποιεω with the ending -ματ meaning result. In N.T. only here and . Created ( κτισθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of κτιζω , not the original creation as in ; , but the moral and spiritual renewal in Christ, the new birth, as in ; . For good works ( επ εργοις αγαθοις ). Probably the true dative of purpose here with επ (Robertson, Grammar , p. 605). Purpose of the new creation in Christ. Which ( οις ). Attraction of the relative α (accusative after προητοιμασεν ) to case of the antecedent εργοις . Afore prepared ( προητοιμασεν ). First aorist active indicative of προητοιμαζω , old verb to make ready beforehand. In N.T. only here and . Good works by us were included in the eternal foreordination by God. That we should walk in them ( ινα εν αυτοις περιπατησωμεν ). Expexegetic final clause explanatory of the election to good works.

‏ Ephesians 2:10

Workmanship ( ποιημα ). Old word from ποιεω with the ending -ματ meaning result. In N.T. only here and Re 1:20.

Created ( κτισθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of κτιζω, not the original creation as in Col 1:16; Eph 3:9, but the moral and spiritual renewal in Christ, the new birth, as in Eph 2:15; 4:24.

For good works ( επ εργοις αγαθοις ). Probably the true dative of purpose here with επ (Robertson, Grammar, p. 605). Purpose of the new creation in Christ.

Which ( οις ). Attraction of the relative α (accusative after προητοιμασεν ) to case of the antecedent εργοις.

Afore prepared ( προητοιμασεν ). First aorist active indicative of προητοιμαζω, old verb to make ready beforehand. In N.T. only here and Ro 9:23. Good works by us were included in the eternal foreordination by God.

That we should walk in them ( ινα εν αυτοις περιπατησωμεν ). Expexegetic final clause explanatory of the election to good works.