But God (ο δε θεος). Change in the structure of the sentence here, resuming verse 1 after the break.

Being rich in …

But God, who is rich in mercy. On the use of the word rich by Paul, see Barnes on Ephesians 1:7.

Rich in mercy.—Not only merciful, but rich “in the multitude of mercy,” as attaching even to those dead in sin (see Chrysostom on…

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened together with Christ, (…

Over against humanity’s churlish rejection of God, Paul sets God’s gracious acceptance of human beings in Christ. Though he cannot approve of sin i…

But God, who is rich in mercy. Now follows the second part of the sentence, the substance of which is that God had delivered the Ephesians…

But God, who is rich in mercy
Mercy is a perfection of the divine nature, and is essential to God; and may be consid…

Sin is the death of the soul. A man dead in trespa es and sins has no desire for spiritual pleasures. When we look upon a corpse, it evokes an awfu…