Ephesians 2:9

not of works, that no one may boast;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

In Context

8for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you — of God the gift,

10for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

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Cross References

Romans 3:27Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

Romans 9:11(for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her —

Romans 11:6and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.

2 Timothy 1:9who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

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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