Ephesians 2:7

Ephesians 2:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

Context of Ephesians 2:7

5even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:7 word by word

ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the agesαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
• to comeἐπέρχομαιeperchomai · to arrive/invadeG1904
• he might shewἐνδείκνυμιendeiknumi · to showG1731
• the exceedingὑπερβάλλωhuperballō · to surpassG5235
• richesπλοῦτοςploutos · richesG4149
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• kindnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs · kindnessG5544
• towardἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:7

• Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
• Psalms 41:13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
• Psalms 106:48Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise the Lord!
• Isaiah 60:15Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic forever, a joy from age to age.
• 1 Timothy 1:17To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:12so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Timothy 1:16But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7That in the ages to come - God has produced us an example, and one which shall be on record through all generations, that he quickens dead souls; that he forgives the sins of the most sinful, when they repent and believe in Christ Jesus. So that what God has done for the sinners at Ephesus will serve as an encouragement to all ages of the world; and on this evidence every preacher of the Gospel may boldly proclaim that Christ saves unto the uttermost all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7That in the ages to come - In all future times. The sense is, that the riches of divine grace, and the divine benignity, would be shown in the conversion of Christians and their salvation, to all future times. Such was his love to those who were lost, that it would be an everlasting monument of his mercy, a perpetual and unchanging proof that he was good. The sense is, we are raised up with Christ, and are made to partake of his honor and glory in order…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7grace: Refer to the study note on 1:2.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Greek, "That He might show forth (middle reflexive voice; for His own glory, Ep 1:6, 12, 14) in the ages which are coming on," that is, the blessed ages of the Gospel which supersede "the age (Greek, for 'course') of this world" (Ep 2:2), and the past "ages" from which the mystery was hidden (Col 1:26, 27). These good ages, though beginning with the first preaching of the Gospel, and thenceforth continually succeeding one another, are not consummated…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 2:7

• Atonement
• God
• God Continued...
• Jesus Continued
• Righteous
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Christ, Jesus
• Afar
• Age
• Alien
• Create
• Cross

Commentaries on Ephesians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings