Ephesians 2:7
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,
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.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
- WEB
- that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
- ASV
- that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
- DARBY
- that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.
- BLB
- so that in the ages that are coming, He might display the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
- ÅB
- for at han i de kommende tider kunne vise sin nådes overvettes rikdom i godhet mot oss i Kristus Jesus.
- OTB
- for at Han i de kommende tider kunne vise sin nådes overveldende rikdom, uttrykt i sin godhet mot oss i Kristus Jesus.
- B1930
- forat han i de kommende tider kunde vise sin nådes overvettes rikdom i godhet mot oss i Kristus Jesus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 1:16–17
But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Read in contextTitus 3:4
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:12
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in contextEphesians 2:4
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Read in contextIsaiah 60:15
Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.
Read in contextRevelation 5:9–14
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Read in contextEphesians 3:5
which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
Read in contextPsalms 106:48
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
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