Ephesians 2:7

in order that, by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus, he might display in the ages to come the boundless wealth of his loving-kindness.

Twentieth Century 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, through our union with Christ Jesus, God raised us with him, and caused us to sit with him on high,

8For it is by God’s loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God’s.

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Cross References

Ephesians 2:4Yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 3:21To him be all glory through the Church and through Christ Jesus, for all generations, age after age. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:16Yet mercy was shown me for the express purpose that Christ Jesus might exhibit in my case, beyond all others, his exhaustless patience, as an example for those who were afterwards to believe on him and attain Immortal Life.

1 Peter 1:12And it was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were acting as Ministers of the truths which have now been told to you, by those who, with the help of the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven, have brought you the Good News — truths into which even 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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