2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, 2:5 even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! ¹  – 2:6 and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 2:7 to demonstrate in the coming ages ²  the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward ³  us in Christ Jesus. 2:8 For by grace you are saved ⁴  through faith, ⁵  and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; 2:9 it is not from ⁶  works, so that no one can boast. ⁷