A.T. Robertson Commentary Ephesians 2:7

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Ephesians 2:7

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Ephesians 2:7

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:" — Ephesians 2:7 (ASV)

That he might shew (ινα ενδειξητα). Final clause with ινα and first aorist middle subjunctive of ενδεικνυμ. See 1:7 for "riches of grace" and 1:19 for "exceeding" (υπερβαλλον).

In kindness toward us (εν χρηστοτητ εφ' ημας). See Ro 2:7 for this word from χρηστος and that from χραομα, here God's benignity toward us.