Ephesians 2:4 “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,”

Ephesians 2:4

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

World English Bible

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

American Standard Version

but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Geneva Bible 1599

But God which is rich in mercie, through his great loue wherewith he loued vs,

Darby Translation

but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

Young's Literal Translation

and God, being rich in kindness, because of His great love with which He loved us,

Bible in Basic English

But God, being full of mercy, through the great love which he had for us,

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Cross references

“who”

1 Peter 1:3 Ephesians 1:7 Psalm 86:15 Ephesians 2:7 Psalm 145:8 Romans 10:12

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Ephesians 1:7 · BSB

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Ephesians 2:7 · 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.

Psalm 145:8 · BSB

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

Romans 10:12 · BSB

For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

“his”

Titus 3:4–7 Romans 5:8 John 3:14–17 Jeremiah 31:3 1 John 4:10–19 Ezekiel 16:6–8

Titus 3:4–7 · BSB

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Romans 5:8 · BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

John 3:14–17 · BSB

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

Jeremiah 31:3 · BSB

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

1 John 4:10–19 · BSB

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Ezekiel 16:6–8 · BSB

Then I passed by and saw you wallowing in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, ‘Live!’ There I said to you, ‘Live!’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

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