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Ephesians 2:4

God's loveMercy and compassion

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

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:

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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, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  • Ephesians 1:7

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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  • Titus 3:4–7

    But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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  • Romans 5:8

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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  • Ephesians 2:7

    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

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  • Psalms 145:8

    The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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  • Romans 10:12

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

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