Ephesians 2:3

Also we all. After having addressed Gentiles in vs. 1, 2, Paul now compares their status with that of the Jews and shows that he and his countrymen were also in the class of “children of disobedience” (see Rom. 2:1; cf. Eph. 3:20). The Fall brought all men down to a common level (Rom. 3:9, 23; Gal. 3:22).

Had our conversation. Gr. anastrepho, literally, “to turn hither and thither,” hence, “to conduct oneself.” In Old English “to have one’s conversation” had this meaning.

Anastrepho does not refer to speech, except as speech is one of many aspects of a person’s behavior.

Lusts of our flesh. The impulses of the lower nature (see on Rom. 7:5; Rom. 8:4-7).

Fulfilling the desires. That is, doing the wishes of the flesh and the unregenerate mind. Sin lies deep within the human nature, the grosser animal sins as well as the uncontrolled imaginings of the mind.

Children of wrath. That is, children worthy of wrath, or people deserving wrath. For a definition of the wrath of God see on Rom. 1:18. For the manner in which the sin of Adam resulted in his posterity’s becoming “children of wrath” see on Rom. 5:12. Compare the expression “vessels of wrath” (see on Rom. 9:22).