Ephesians 2:7
that he might show, in the ages to come, the exceeding richness of his grace, in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
6and raised us with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus;
8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Cross References
Ephesians 2:4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, made us,
Ephesians 3:21to him be the glory in the church, in Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:16But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first[1:16a] Christ Jesus might show forth all his long-suffering[1:16b], for a pattern to those who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
1 Peter 1:12to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they were ministering them, which now have been announced to you, through those who brought you the good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:5-11
The Change Wrought in the Ephesians. ( a. d. 61.) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is… Read the whole commentary →