Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[it is] not from works, so that no one can 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.
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
Devotionals containing Ephesians 2:9
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Made Alive In Christ
8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this [is] not from yourselves, [it is] the gift of God; 9 [it is] not from works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
Romans 3:20
For by the works of the law {no person will be declared righteous} before him, for through the law [comes] knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
so that all flesh may not boast before God.
Romans 3:27-28
Therefore, where [is] boasting? It has been excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
Romans 9:11
for [although they] had not yet been born, or done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might remain,
Romans 9:16
Consequently therefore, {it does not depend on the} one who wills or on the one who runs, but on God who shows mercy.
Romans 11:6
But if by grace, [it is] no longer by works, for otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
Titus 3:3-5
For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another.