Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.

New American Standard Bible

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 2:9

Devotionals containing Ephesians 2:9

References

Images Ephesians 2:9

Prayers for Ephesians 2:9

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.


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.

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