Ephesians 2:9

Not from works, lest anyone should boast.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

In Context

8For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this [hath come to pass] —not from you, of God, the free-gift!

10His, in fact we are—his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus upon a footing of good works, which God prepared beforehand, that, therein, we might walk.

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Cross References

Romans 3:27Where, then, the boasting! It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? Nay! but through a law of faith:

Romans 9:11They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad,—in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand,—not by works but by him that was calling,

Romans 11:6If, however, by favour, no longer of works; else, favour, no longer proveth to be favour!

2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to the peculiar purpose and favour—which was given to us in Christ Jesus before age-during times,

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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