Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 2:9
“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 2:9 Context
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
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Other Translations
Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
not of works, that no man should glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
- Basic English Bible
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
- Darby Bible
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
- Webster's Bible
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
- Weymouth Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
- World English Bible
not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
not of works, that no one may boast;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
not of works, that no man should glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
- Basic English Bible
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
- Darby Bible
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
- Webster's Bible
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
- Weymouth Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
- World English Bible
not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
not of works, that no one may boast;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 2:9
2:9 Not by works - Neither this faith nor this salvation is owing to any works you ever did, will, or can do.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 2:9
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. The salvation is not due to works of law, or to our own merit; hence there is no ground for boasting.