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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 2, Verse 7

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That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in [his] kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
King James Version
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
American Standard Version
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;
New English Translation
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
World English Bible
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
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Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
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That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
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But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
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Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;
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And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.