KJV ORIGINAL
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that for all of time — like, forever and ever — God can show off just how incredibly generous and kind he is to us through Jesus.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's kindness through Jesus is his flex for eternity.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter to the Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul to Christians in Ephesus and the surrounding region during the mid-1st century CE, likely while he was imprisoned. It was written to strengthen believers' understanding of their identity in Christ, promote unity between Jewish and Gentile Christians, and instruct them on Christian living.
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