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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Ephesians 2:7

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Paul is explaining why God saved sinners. After describing how believers were raised with Christ and seated with him in heaven, he states the larger goal behind the rescue, one that reaches beyond the individual.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

King James Version (KJV)

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That in the time to come he might make clear the full wealth of his grace in his mercy to us in Christ Jesus:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that He might show, in the ages that are coming, the exceeding superb riches of His grace in kindness goodness toward us in Christ Jesus,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para mostrar en los siglos venideros las abundantes riquezas de su gracia en su bondad para con nosotros en Cristo Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esto lo hizo para demostrar a las generaciones venideras la incomparable riqueza de su amor, que en su bondad derramó sobre nosotros por medio de Cristo Jesús.

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