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 ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as 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 so that we would walk in them. 11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands--

Ephesians 2:9 word by word

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

• not as a resultἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• of worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• noμήmē · notG3361
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• may boastκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:9

• Romans 3:20because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
• Romans 4:2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
• Romans 9:11for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, 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 is no longer grace.
• 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no man may boast before God.
• 2 Timothy 1:9who 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 granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

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