But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised (us) up together, and made (us) sit together in heavenly (places) in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in (his) kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.  Ephesians 2:4-7