Ephesians 2:9

Ephesians 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Not of works, lest any man should boast.
• New International Version (NIV)not by works, so that no one can boast.
• English Standard Version (ESV)not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
• New King James Version (NKJV)not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Context of Ephesians 2:9

7so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — not from works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. 11So, then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh — called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,” which is done in the flesh by human hands.

Ephesians 2:9 word by word

οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Notοὐou · noG3756
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• any manτιςtis · oneG5100
• should boastκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:9

• Romans 3:20For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
• Romans 4:2If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about — but not before God.
• Romans 9:11For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand —
• Romans 11:6Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.
• 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in his presence.
• 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to 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

Topics related to Ephesians 2:9

• Atonement
• Boasting
• Grace of God
• Salvation
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Afar
• Alien
• Create
• Cross
• Desire
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Nigh
• Prince
• Quicken
• Reconcile

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