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Ephesians 2:7

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Ephesians 2:7

Verse 7 of 22

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on Ephesians 2:7

Theological / Devotional

Ages to come. Or, “the coming aeons,” ages of eternity. Paul conceives of eternity as an endless succession of time periods, not as timeless.

Shew. Or, “display.” This verse states one of the beneficent purposes of the work of grace.

Exceeding riches. No single life or age is sufficient to reveal all the riches of God’s grace; eternity is needed. Throughout endless ages the existence of the redeemed hosts will display the “exceeding riches of his grace” (cf. on Eph. 1:6).

Kindness. Christ was the particular channel through which God demonstrated His kindness toward men. “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” (2 Cor. 5:19).

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