Eph 2:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. God, who is rich-- Greek "(as) being rich in mercy." for-- that is, "because of His great love." This was the special ground of God's saving us; as "rich in mercy" (compare ; ; ; ) was the general ground. "Mercy takes away misery; love confers salvation" [Bengel].

‏ Ephesians 2:4

4. God, who is rich--Greek "(as) being rich in mercy."

for--that is, "because of His great love." This was the special ground of God's saving us; as "rich in mercy" (compare Ep 2:7; Ep 1:7; Ro 2:4; 10:12) was the general ground. "Mercy takes away misery; love confers salvation" [Bengel].