Ephesians 2:7

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, through His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

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In The King James Version

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

In Context

6and raised us up together and seated us together in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

8For by grace you have been saved, through the Faith —and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God—

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Cross References

Ephesians 2:4But God—being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the Church in Christ Jesus, to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:16precisely for this reason I was shown mercy, that in me, the ‘chief’, Jesus Christ might display all his forbearance, as an example for those who are going to rely on Him into eternal life.

1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not ministering these things to themselves, but to you; which things have now been announced to you by those who proclaimed the gospel to you, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things that angels really 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 →

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