Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:9 in other translations
| BSB | not by works, so that no one can boast. |
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| WEB | not of works, that no one would boast. |
| ASV | not of works, that no man should glory. |
| YLT | not of works, that no one may boast; |
| DARBY | not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. |
| BBE | Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself. |
| Webster | Not by works, lest any man should boast. |
What does Ephesians 2:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10
Sin is the death of the soul. A man dead in trespasses and sins has no desire for spiritual pleasures. When we look upon a corpse, it gives an awful feeling. A never-dying spirit is now fled, and has left nothing but the ruins of a man. But if we viewed things aright, we should be far more affected by the thought of a dead soul, a lost, fallen spirit. A state of sin is a state of conformity to this world. Wicked men…
Ephesians 2:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Ephesians 2:9
- 2 Timothy 1:9
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
- Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
- Titus 3:3-5
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
- Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
- Romans 4:2
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
- Romans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
- Romans 3:27-28
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
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Context
- Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No por obras, para que nadie se gloríe. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | non pas sur le principe des œuvres, afin que personne ne se glorifie; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | nicht aus Werken, auf daß niemand sich rühme. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | non ex operibus, ut ne quis glorietur. |