Ephesians 2:4

Mercy removes misery: love confers salvation.

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But God, who is rich in mercy - On the use of the word “rich” by Paul, see the notes at Ephesians 1:7 . It is a beautiful expression. “God is ‘r...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (8) Now from this follows another member of the comparison declaring ou...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Christians are Raised and Exalted in the Risen and Exalted Christ by God's Free Grace and Gift. The recipients of the letter, like other people, ha...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God . App-98. Who is . being. mercy . Compare Romans 9:23 . for . on account of. App-104. Ephesians 2:2 . love, loved . App-135.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. But God, who is rich in mercy. (122) Now follows the second member of the sentence, the substance of which is, that God had delivered th...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2098 THE RICHES OF DIVINE GRACE DISPLAYED Ephesians 2:4-7 . But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, But God, who is rich in mercy - As they were corrupt in their nature, and si...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But God,— This connects the present verse admirably well with that immediatelypreceding,andmakesthepartsofthat incidental discourse cohere; which e...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, But. Consolatory contrast to the universality of men's natural herit...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Gentiles and Jews are now One in Chirst 1-10. Further illustration of God 's power. He raised both Gentiles and Jews from the death of sin and ex...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Rich in mercy. — Not only merciful, but rich “in the multitude of mercy,” as attaching even to those dead in sin (see Chrysostom on this passage)....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 FROM DEATH TO LIFE Ephesians 2:1-6 We pass by a sudden transition, just as in Colossians 1:21-22 , from the thought of that which G...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What Grace Has Done Ephesians 2:1-10 Evidently dead men may walk; that is, they may be dead to the eternal world but alive to this world, which...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The next subject is the edification or building of the Church. The materials of the building are found amid things which are absolutely opposed to th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; (2) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, acc...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But God, who is rich in mercy ,.... Mercy is a perfection of the divine nature, and is essential to God; and may be considered with respect to the o...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Ver. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy ] Such a mercy as rejoiceth agains...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But God, who is rich in mercy That is, in compassion for us, amidst our sins and miseries, and in his free, gratuitous goodness and readiness to pa...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BELIEVERS CHANGED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH (vs.1-10) The first three verse of chapter 2 go back to consider the state and circumstances from which...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Change Wrought in the Ephesians. A. D. 61. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Rich in mercy; abundant. Riches of mercy here, as riches of grace, Ephesians 1:7 ; see Psalms 51:1 , Psalms 86:5 . For his great love; the...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 2:4 . But God, who is rich in mercy. —“Unto all that call upon Him” ( Romans 10:12 ). “He hath shut up...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:4-7 I. Note the three privileges which are here supposed to belong to believers. (1) They are quickened. There can be no doubt that th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you he hath quickened. Is it so? Could the apostle say that to you, and to me? Ephesians 2:1 . Who were dead in trespasses...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you hath he quickened, You, who were by nature dead are now made alive unto God by the holy Spirit. If you had nothing else t...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you hath he quickened, Is it so? Can anyone lay his hand on your shoulder, and say right into your ear, «You hath he quickene...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Then you owe your very life to him. You were dead, you were lik...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; What a great change, then, has taken place in the people of God!...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins: These were your grave clothes. You were wrapped up in them. Nay,...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:1 . You hath he quickened. The word quickened is not in the Greek, but the old Latin version repeats it here from the fifth verse, pre...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 2:1-49 SPIRITUAL HISTORY OF THE EPHESIANS . This passage corresponds to Genesis 1:1 . It is a history of cr...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love where with he loved us,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's grace manifested toward the sinners:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:10-19 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 1 Timothy 1:14 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Timothy 1:9 ; Daniel 9:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:7 ; Deuteronomy 7:8 ; Deut...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Grace in Operation Ephesians 2:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We know of no Scripture which more beautifully sets forth God's grace than Ephesians, c...

⁴ But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 2:4