Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air… "I have come along so pleasantly with the stream," said a chip, just stopped by a tuft of grass, to a minnow which was making its way against it. "I much wonder you do not choose the easier method, and swim down with, instead of going against, the stream." "Nay," replied the little fish, "I would much rather to stem the stream, proving I have a will of mine own, than to be borne away whither it wills, which would prove me only and wholly under its power. And so, to be plain with you, your being carried along as you describe convinces me you are not your own master; and as to pleasure, if you can find it in a wandering downward course, it is more surely found in approaching toward the source of the stream, which is my present happy object and effort"; — at which moment, the minnow, by a lively motion of its body, caused a little ripple in the water, which clearing the chip from its obstruction, it was again floated along, whilst the minnow with joyful feelings pursued its course, as before against the stream. Parallel Verses 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: |
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