Ephesians 2:7

that he might show to the coming ages the magnitude of the riches of his grace, and his benignity towards us in Jesus the Messiah.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 resuscitated us with him, and seated us with him in heaven, in Jesus the Messiah:

8For it is by his grace we are rescued, through faith; and this is not of yourselves, but it is the gift of God:

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Cross References

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

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

1 Timothy 1:16But for this cause had he mercy on me, that in me first Jesus the Messiah might display all his long suffering, for an example to them who were to believe on him unto life eternal.

1 Peter 1:12And it was revealed to them, in regard to all they were searching, that, not for themselves were they inquiring, but for us they were prophesying of those things, which are now manifested to you by means of the things we have announced to you, by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; which things the angels also 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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