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Ephesians 2:9
9not by works, so that no one can boast.
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Context of Ephesians 2:9
7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. 11Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
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Cross-references for Ephesians 2:9
- Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 4:2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
- Romans 9:11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in His presence.
- 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Commentaries on Ephesians 2:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Not of works - see the notes at Romans 3:20,27.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9This is a brief summary of how a person is saved. A key belief of the good news about Jesus is that people are made righteous by trusting in Christ. They are not made righteous by their own efforts (see Romans 1:16–17; 3:24–25; Galatians 2:16; compare John 3:16, 36). Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done (see Romans 3:21–4:8; 9:16; Galatians 3:2–10; 5:1–6; compare 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5). Salvation is for those who trust only Christ…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Not of works--This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Ro 4:4, 5; 11:6. lest--rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Ro 3:27; 4:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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