Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
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.
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;
The Emphasized Bible
Not from works, lest anyone should 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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Verse Info
Context Readings
Made Alive In Christ
8 Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: 9 Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself. 10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
Who 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,
Romans 3:20
Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
So that no flesh might have glory before God.
Romans 3:27-28
What 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 4:2
For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.
Romans 9:11
Before 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 9:16
So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.
Romans 11:6
But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.
Titus 3:3-5
For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.