Ephesians 2:7

That he might shew forth in the ages to come the transcendent riches of his grace, in the kindness shewed to us in Christ Jesus.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 hath raised us up together with him, and made us sit down together in the heavenly regions in Christ Jesus.

8For by grace ye are saved through 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, through the great love with which he hath loved us,

Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the church, in Christ Jesus, unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:16But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life.

1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.

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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