^{4 Ref} but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

^{5 Ref} even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

^{6 Ref} and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly `places', in Christ Jesus:

^{7 Ref} that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

^{8 Ref} for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, `it is' the gift of God;