King James Version

Ephesians 2:7

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the surpassing riches” (τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the surpassing riches” (τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον) before the here.

ἵναhinaThatἵναconjunction — “That”G2443in order that, so that.Thatἐνδείξηταιendeixētaihe might shewἐνδείκνυμι (endeiknumi)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he might shew”, a single actionG1731I show forth, prove.he might shewἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶσινaiōsinan ageαἰών (aiōn)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “an age”, the to- or for-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.This verse uses “an age”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπερχομένοιςeperchomenoisto arriveἐπέρχομαι (eperchomai)verb, present middle participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to arrive”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1904I come to, arrive, come on, come upon, attack.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπερβάλλονhuperballonto surpassὑπερβάλλω (huperballō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “to surpass”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5235I surpass, excel, exceed, transcend.πλοῦτοςploutosrichesπλοῦτοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “riches”, the object formG4149riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.This verse uses “riches”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χάριτοςcharitosgraceχάρις (charis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “grace”, the of-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐνenthroughἐνpreposition — “through”G1722in, on, among.throughχρηστότητιchrēstotētikindnessχρηστότης (chrēstotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “kindness”, the to- or for-formG5544goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness.This verse uses “kindness”.ἐφ’ephuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.ἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesus

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τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπερβάλλονταhuperballontaexceedingὑπερβάλλω (huperballō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “exceeding”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5235I surpass, excel, exceed, transcend.πλοῦτονploutonrichesπλοῦτος (ploutos)noun, accusative, singular, neuter — “riches”, the object formG4149riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.This verse uses “riches”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

Douay-Rheims

That he might shew in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace, in his bounty towards us in Christ Jesus.

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