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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:8-10

Salvation, its root and its fruit. Paul now proceeds to put the gospel in a nutshell when he tells us that we are saved by grace, through faith, and unto good works. We have in these three terms the whole plan brought out. Let us look at them in their order. I. GRACE IS THE ROOT OR CAUSE OF SALVATION . ( Ephesians 2:8 .) By "grace" is meant the free, undeserved favor of God. It is etymologically the same as "gratis" and "gratuitous;" it occurs in the business phrase,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:7

That in the ages to come - In all future times. The sense is, that the riches of divine grace, and the divine benignity, would be shown in the conversion of Christians and their salvation, to all future times. Such was his love to those who were lost, that it would be an everlasting monument of his mercy, a perpetual and unchanging proof that he was good. The sense is, we are raised up with Christ, and are made to partake of his honor and glory in order that others may forever be impressed wish... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved - By mere favor. It is not by your Own merit; it is not because you have any claim. This is a favorite doctrine with Paul, as it is with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity; compare the notes at Romans 1:7; Romans 3:24, note.Through faith - Grace bestowed through faith, or in connection with believing; see the notes at Romans 1:17; Romans 4:16, note.And that not of yourselves - That is, salvation does not proceed from yourselves. The word rendered “that” - τοῦτο... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:7-9

Ephesians 2:7-9. That in the ages to come As if he had said, His great design in doing all this for us is, that in all succeeding ages, under the dispensation of the gospel, he might show Might demonstrate and display, (as the word ενδειξηται implies,) for the instruction and encouragement of others; the exceeding riches of his grace Manifested both to Jews and Gentiles; in his kindness His benignity and bounty; toward us In pardoning, adopting, regenerating, and finally saving us; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-10

2:1-3:21 GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCHSinners saved by grace (2:1-10)In their natural state, all people are spiritually dead because of sin. Nothing they do can bring them back to life, because no matter how much good they try to do, they are still sinners. This is true of Jews and Gentiles alike. In body and mind they are under the control of Satan, and consequently are rebellious against God (2:1-3). Such rebels do not deserve God’s love, but God loves them nevertheless. God does for sinners what... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:7

That = In order that. Greek. hina. ages . See App-129 . exceeding . See Ephesians 1:19 . kindness . See Romans 2:4 . App-184 . through . Greek. en . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:8

through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Ephesians 2:1 . faith . App-150 . We are saved by grace, not by faith, which is the channel through ( dia ) which flows to us the Divine stream of saving grace. Both alike God's gifts. not . App-105 . of . Greek. ek . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 2:7

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.Exceeding riches ... in kindness ... The marvelous tenderness and consideration of God for his erring human children must ever inspire with admiration, wonder and awe the soul that becomes conscious of the fullness and glory of such wonderful love.In Christ ... Like a constant drumbeat, this Pauline concept is hammered into every line of his writings. The love, the goodness, the hope,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 2:8

For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works that no man should glory.The jubilation with which some hail this text would be much more restrained by a little careful study of it. There is no release in this text from obligations God has bound upon sinners who desire to be saved. It cannot mean, nor does it say, that "faith only" saves sinners, and that even that faith is supplied by the Lord, not by sinners, being "not of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 2:8. By grace are ye saved through faith;— He that reads St. Paul with attention, cannot but observe, that, speaking of the Gentiles, he calls their being brought back again from their apostacy into the kingdom of God, their being saved. Before they were thus brought to be the people of God again under the Messiah, they were, as they are here described, aliens,—enemies, —without hope,—without God,—dead in trespasses and sins; and therefore, when by faith in Christ they came to be... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:8-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 2:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 2:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 2:8

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