English Standard Version
Ephesians 2:9
9not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)not of works, lest anyone should boast.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
Context of Ephesians 2:9
7so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 11Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—
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Cross-references for Ephesians 2:9
- Romans 3:20For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
- Romans 4:2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
- Romans 9:11though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—
- Romans 11:6But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.
- 2 Timothy 1:9who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages 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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