Ephesians 2:9 “not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Ephesians 2:9

not by works, so that no one can boast.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

World English Bible

not of works, that no one would boast.

American Standard Version

not of works, that no man should glory.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not of workes, least any man should boast himselfe.

Darby Translation

not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

Young's Literal Translation

not of works, that no one may boast;

Bible in Basic English

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

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Cross references

“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

2 Timothy 1:9 Romans 11:6 Titus 3:3–5 Romans 9:16 1 Corinthians 1:29–31 Romans 3:20

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Romans 11:6 · BSB

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Titus 3:3–5 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Romans 9:16 · BSB

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:29–31 · BSB

so that no one may boast in His presence.

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

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