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Ephesians 2:8
Ephesians 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- New International Version (NIV)For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
- English Standard Version (ESV)For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Context of Ephesians 2:8
6and has raised [us] up together, and has made [us] sit down together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus, 7that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift: 9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. 10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.
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Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 2:8
- Ephesians 2:5(we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)
- Romans 3:24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which [is] in Christ Jesus;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9who shall pay the penalty [of] everlasting destruction from [the] presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his might,
- Mark 16:16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned.
- Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.
- John 3:14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, thus must the Son of man be lifted up,
- John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
- John 6:27Work not [for] the food which perishes, but [for] the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, [even] God.
- Acts 13:39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.
- Acts 15:7And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
- Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.
- Romans 3:22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;
- Romans 4:5but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
- Romans 10:9that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among [the] dead, thou shalt be saved.
- Galatians 3:14that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- 1 John 5:10He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he that does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness which God has witnessed concerning his Son.
Commentaries on Ephesians 2:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For by grace are ye saved, through faith - As ye are now brought into a state of salvation, your sins being all blotted out, and you made partakers of the Holy Spirit; and, having a hope full of immortality, you must not attribute this to any works or merit of yours; for when this Gospel reached you, you were all found dead in trespasses and dead in sins; therefore it was God's free mercy to you, manifested through Christ, in whom ye were commanded to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For by grace are ye saved - By mere favor. It is not by your Own merit; it is not because you have any claim. This is a favorite doctrine with Paul, as it is with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity; compare the notes at Romans 1:7; Romans 3:24, note. Through faith - Grace bestowed through faith, or in connection with believing; see the notes at Romans 1:17; Romans 4:16, note. And that not of yourselves - That is, salvation does not proceed from…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. 88. For--illustrating "the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness." Translate as in Ep 2:5, "Ye are in a saved state." through faith--the effect of the power of Christ's resurrection (Ep 1:19, 20; Php 3:10) whereby we are "raised together" with Him (Ep 2:6; Col 2:12). Some of the oldest manuscripts read, "through your (literally, 'the') faith." The instrument or mean of salvation on the part of the person saved; Christ alone is the meritorious agent…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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