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Alive with Christ

Ephesians 2:7

In 9 translations

BSB
in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
KJV
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
WEB
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
ASV
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
LSV
that He might show, in the ages that are coming, the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus,
YLT
that He might show, in the ages that are coming, the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus,
DBY
that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.
DRC
That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus.
GNV
That he might shewe in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, through his kindnesse toward vs in Christ Iesus.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὸ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὸν (“the”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑπερβάλλον (“surpassing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑπερβάλλοντα (“surpassing”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πλοῦτος (“riches”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πλοῦτον (“riches”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος; Robinson–Pierpont read τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
RP2018
ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ·
TR-Boyd
ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσι τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ·
SCR1894
ινα ενδειξηται εν τοις αιωσιν τοις επερχομενοις τον υπερβαλλοντα πλουτον της χαριτος αυτου εν χρηστοτητι εφ ημας εν χριστω ιησου

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Timothy 1:16–17But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King…
  • Titus 3:4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:12so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Ephesians 2:4But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
  • Isaiah 60:15Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.
  • Revelation 5:9–14And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made…
  • Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  • Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
  • Psalms 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  • 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look…
  • Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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