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 heritage of "wrath."
God, who is rich - Greek, '(as) being rich in mercy.' For - i:e., 'because of х dia (G1223)] His great love:' the special ground of God's saving us; as "rich in mercy" (cf. Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 1:7; Romans 2:4; Romans 10:12) was the general ground. 'Mercy takes away misery, love confers salvation' (Bengel).