But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”
Ephesians 2:4 · King James Version
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:
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. desires: Gr. wills
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) by: or, by whose grace
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
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G2316“great”
G4183This verse is found in the book of Ephesians. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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