Ephesians 2:7
that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
6and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:
8for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Cross References
Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD, the God or Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Ephesians 2:4but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Ephesians 3:21unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:16howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent forth 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 →