Ephesians 2:7
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ἐπί
toward
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ἐπί
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
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χρηστότης
kindness
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χρηστότης
Kindness, goodness, gentleness. Chrestotes. The kindness of God leads you to repentance. God is kind. His kindness is not weakness. It is the most powerful force drawing people to Him.
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ἵνα
in order that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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χάρις
grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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πλοῦτος
riches
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πλοῦτος
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
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ὑπερβάλλω
surpassing
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ὑπερβάλλω
to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)
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ἐπέρχομαι
are] coming
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ἐπέρχομαι
to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence
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ἐνδείκνυμι
He may show
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ἐνδείκνυμι
to indicate (by word or act)
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