Ephesians 2:8 - By grace you have been saved. Use of the dative?

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mgkortus

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What is the use of the dative (Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι) in Ephesians 2:8?

Dative of Cause (saved on the basis of faith) - Daniel Wallace
Dative of Means (saved by means of grace) - Lenski NT Commentary
Dative of Manner (saved graciously)
 
A dative of cause makes sense: the sense would be that grace is the foundation of or reason for salvation, which certainly harmonizes with other things that Paul says.
 
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