Ephesians 2:7

in order that he might show to the ages to come the amazing riches of his grace by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus.

Montgomery 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

6together with him He raised us from the dead, and together with Christ Jesus seated us in the heavenly realm,

8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God’s gift.

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Cross References

Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 3:21to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, to all generations, world without end, Amen.

1 Timothy 1:16Yet for this very cause I obtained mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might display all his boundless patience as an illustration for those who should later believe in him, and so gain life eternal.

1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven - truths into which angels long to look.

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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