Ephesians 2:7 (WEB)
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…immortality; and who, through His kindness, also bestows [upon him] eternal things, “that in the ages to come He may show the exceeding riches of His grace;” who was announced by the law and the prophets, whom Christ confessed as His Father.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 7.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis II.3Book II
“Now that after this age, which is said to be formed for the consummation of other ages, there will be other ages again to follow, we have clearly learned from Paul himself, who says, “That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness towards us.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 7.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Consider too Paul’s wisdom and how many terms he searches for that he may set forth the love of Christ to men, for he does not say simply the grace, nor yet simply the riches, but the ‘exceeding great riches of His grace in His kindness.’”” — editor's note: Ephes. ii. 7
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John Chrysostom
“And [the Apostle] himself also pointing out this very thing, says, “That in the ages to come He might show forth the exceeding riches of His goodness, He both raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” ( Eph. ii. 7, 6.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.5.