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Ephesians 2:4 — King James Version← Study notes

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,


Ephesians 2:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 2:415 words
GreekMeaning
ho
thearticleG3588
δὲde
ButwordG1161
θεὸςtheos
GodnounG2316
πλούσιοςplousios
richadjectiveG4145
ὢνōn
beingverbG1510
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἐλέειeleei
mercynounG1656
διὰdia
because ofprepositionG1223
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
πολλὴνpollēn
greatadjectiveG4183
ἀγάπηνagapēn
lovenounG26
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
ἣνhēn
with whichrelative pronounG3739
ἠγάπησενēgapēsen
He lovedverbG25
ἡμᾶςhēmas
uspronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 2:4

“But God, being rich in mercy.” Not merely merciful, but rich in mercy; as it is said also in another place; “In the multitude of your mercies.” Psalm 69:17 And again, “Have mercy upon me, according to the multitude of your tender mercies.” Psalm 51:1 “For His great love, wherewith He loved us.” Why did He love us? For these things are not deserving of love, but of the sorest wrath, and punishment. And thus it was of great mercy.

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 4 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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