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.
KJV
ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
Greek NT
ut ostenderet in sæculis supervenientibus abundantes divitias gratiæ suæ, in bonitate super nos in Christo Jesu.
Vulgate
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
ASV
That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος — SBLGNT
- τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον — Robinson-Pierpont
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5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
The author returns to his former argument, and shows that there was but one God announced by the law and prophets, whom Christ confesses as His Father, and who, through His word, one living God with Him, made Himself known to men in both covenants. 1. God, therefore, is one and the same, who rolls up the heaven as a book, and renews the face of the earth; who made the things of…
1. I could have wished to know for certain whether any hear with fitting earnestness the things that are said, whether we are not casting the seeds by the wayside: for in that case I should have made my instructions with more cheerfulness. For we shall speak, though no one hear, for the fear which is laid on us by our Saviour. For, says He, testify to this people; even if they …
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:5 — That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
- 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1Pet 1:12 — Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent d
- 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
- 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
- 2Cor 1:20 — For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
- 2Cor 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- 2Thess 1:12 — That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 16:31 — And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
- Eph 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- Eph 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- Eph 1:12 — That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- Eph 2:4 — But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Eph 2:4 — But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Eph 3:5 — Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
- Eph 3:8 — Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Eph 3:16 — That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
- Eph 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
- Eph 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
- Heb 2:10 — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Hos 14:2 — Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
- Isa 60:15 — Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
- Isa 60:21 — Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- John 12:28 — Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- John 13:31 — Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
- Luke 2:14 — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Phil 4:19 — But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Ps 6:4 — Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
- Ps 41:13 — Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
- Ps 106:48 — Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
- Ps 111:2 — The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Rev 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p
- Rom 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- Rom 3:24 — Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
- Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Rom 5:8 — But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Rom 6:11 — Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Rom 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
- Titus 3:4 — But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,