Ephesians 2:9
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
In Context
8Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God:
Cross References
Romans 3:27What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.
Romans 9:11Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
Romans 11:6But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.
2 Timothy 1:9Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:5-11
The Change Wrought in the Ephesians. ( a. d. 61.) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is… Read the whole commentary →