Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Not from works, lest anyone should boast.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Holman Bible
not from works, so that no one can boast.
International Standard Version
and not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.
A Conservative Version
not from works, so that not any man may boast.
American Standard Version
not of works, that no man should glory.
Amplified
not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
An Understandable Version
It was not the result of your own [good] deeds [See Titus 3:5], so that no one could boast [about it].
Anderson New Testament
not by works, lest any one should boast.
Bible in Basic English
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Common New Testament
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:
Darby Translation
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
Godbey New Testament
not of works, in order that no one may boast:
Goodspeed New Testament
It has not been earned, so that no one can boast of it.
John Wesley New Testament
it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Julia Smith Translation
Not of works, lest any one should boast.
King James 2000
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[it is] not from works, so that no one can boast.
Modern King James verseion
not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.
Moffatt New Testament
not the outcome of what you have done ??lest anyone should pride himself on that;
Montgomery New Testament
It is not of works, so that any one can boast of it;
NET Bible
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
New Heart English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
Noyes New Testament
not of works, lest any one should boast.
Sawyer New Testament
not of works, that no one may boast;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not by works, lest any man should boast;
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is not due to obedience to Law, lest any one should boast.
Webster
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
Weymouth New Testament
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
Williams New Testament
It is not the result of what anyone can do, so that no one can boast of it.
World English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
Worrell New Testament
not of works, lest any one should boast;
Worsley New Testament
for we are his workmanship,
Youngs Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Ordination » What has been ordained
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
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Devotionals about Ephesians 2:9
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 2:9
Prayers for Ephesians 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Made Alive In Christ
8 For, 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! 9 Not from works, lest anyone should boast. 10 His, 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.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
Who 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,
Romans 3:20
Inasmuch as, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous before him, - through law, in fact, is discovery of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
So that no flesh should boast before God.
Romans 3:27-28
Where, then, the boasting! It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? Nay! but through a law of faith:
Romans 4:2
For, if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath whereof to boast; - nevertheless, not towards God, -
Romans 9:11
They, 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 9:16
Hence, then, it is nor of him that wisheth nor of him that runneth, but of the mercy-shewing God.
Romans 11:6
If, however, by favour, no longer of works; else, favour, no longer proveth to be favour!
Titus 3:3-5
For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.