King James Version
Ephesians 2:7 in the King James Version says “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
Ephesians 2:7 · KJV
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:
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“the ages”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“to come”
G1904to supervene, i.e., arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence
“the exceeding”
G5235to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e., (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)
“riches”
G4149wealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
“grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“his kindness”
G5544usefulness, i.e., morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
“toward”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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