Ephesians 2:8

For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

In Context

7that he might show, in the ages to come, the exceeding richness of his grace, in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

9not of works, lest any one should boast.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:17And Jesus answering said to him: Happy art thou, Simon Bar-jonah[16:17]; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

Mark 16:16He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be condemned.

John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has everlasting life; and he that believes not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.

John 5:24Verily, verily, I say to you, he that hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

John 6:35Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life. He that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst.

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 →

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