Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
so that it may be impossible for any one to 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;
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.
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
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 2:9
Devotionals containing Ephesians 2:9
References
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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 it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit-- 9 so that it may be impossible for any one to boast. 10 For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,
Romans 3:20
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.
Romans 3:27-28
Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God.
Romans 9:11
and even then, though they were not then born and had not done anything either good or evil, yet in order that God's electing purpose might not be frustrated, based, as it was, not on their actions but on the will of Him who called them, she was told,
Romans 9:16
And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,
Romans 11:6
But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.
Titus 3:3-5
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.