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

7to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them. 11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh – who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body 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 is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
• Romans 4:2For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.
• Romans 9:11even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) –
• Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
• 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one can boast in his presence.
• 2 Timothy 1:9He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted 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