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Ephesians 2:4

God's loveMercy and compassion

2 in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

3 All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

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BSB
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
KJV
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
WEB
But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,
ASV
but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
DARBY
but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,
BLB
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His much love with which He loved us,
ÅB
Men Gud, som er rik på miskunn, har for sin store kjærlighets skyld som han elsket oss med,
OTB
Men Gud, som er rik på miskunn, på grunn av sin store kjærlighet til oss,
B1930
Men Gud, som er rik på miskunn, har for sin store kjærlighets skyld som han elsket oss med,

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  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  • Ephesians 1:7

    In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

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  • Titus 3:4–7

    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

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  • Psalms 86:15

    But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

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  • Romans 5:8

    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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  • Ephesians 2:7

    in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

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  • Psalms 145:8

    The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

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  • Romans 10:12

    For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

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