Instead of your being deserted and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a joy from age to age.
Ephesians 2:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He did this that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His free grace (His unmerited favor) in [His] kindness and goodness of heart toward us in Christ Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus: Common English Bible God did this to show future generations the greatness of his grace by the goodness that God has shown us in Christ Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version so that he may display, in the ages soon to arrive, the abundant wealth of his grace, by his goodness toward us in Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus. |
Instead of your being deserted and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a joy from age to age.
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for mankind appeared,
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.