Ephesians 2:9

International Standard Version

and not the result of works, lest anyone boast.Romans 3:20,27-28; 4:2; 9:11; 11:6; 1 Corinthians 1:29-31; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5;">[xr]

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
not from works, so that no one can boast.

King James Version (1611)
Not of workes, lest any man should boast.

King James Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

English Standard Version
not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

New American Standard Bible
not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

New Century Version
It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Legacy Standard Bible
not of works, so that no one may boast.

Berean Standard Bible
not by works, so that no one can boast.

Contemporary English Version
It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.

Complete Jewish Bible
You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast.

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

Easy-to-Read Version
You are not saved by the things you have done, so there is nothing to boast about.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Not of workes, least any man should boast himselfe.

George Lamsa Translation
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Lexham English Bible
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

Literal Translation
not of works, that not anyone should boast;

Amplified Bible
not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].

American Standard Version
not of works, that no man should glory.

Bible in Basic English
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

Hebrew Names Version
not of works, that no one would boast.

Etheridge Translation
not of works, that no man should glory.

Murdock Translation
not of works, lest any one glory.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Not of workes, lest any man shoulde boast hym selfe.

English Revised Version
not of works, that no man should glory.

World English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Weymouth's New Testament
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.

Update Bible Version
not of works, that no man should boast.

Webster's Bible Translation
Not by works, lest any man should boast.

New English Translation
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

New King James Version
not of works, lest anyone should boast.

New Living Translation
Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

New Life Bible
It is not given to you because you worked for it. If you could work for it, you would be proud.

New Revised Standard
not the result of works, so that no one may boast.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Not from works, lest anyone should boast.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Not of works, that no man may glory.

Revised Standard Version
not because of works, lest any man should boast.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and commeth not of workes lest eny man shuld bost him silfe.

Young's Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
not of workes, lest eny ma shulde boast him selfe.

Mace New Testament (1729)
it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

Simplified Cowboy Version
No matter how tough you think you are, you can't save your own hide. You can't toot your own horn about something you can't do on your own.

Contextual Overview

⁴ But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for uslove with which he loved us">[fn]Romans 10:12; Ephesians 1:7;">[xr] ⁵ even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together within">[fn] Christ (by grace you have been saved),Romans 5:6,8, 10; 6:4-5; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 2:12-13;">[xr] ⁶ raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly realm in Christ Jesus,Ephesians 1:20;">[xr] ⁷ so that in the coming ages he might display the limitless riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.Titus 3:4;">[xr] ⁸ For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of GodMatthew 16:17; John 6:44,65; Romans 3:24; 4:16; Ephesians 1:19; 2:5; Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr] ⁹ and not the result of works, lest anyone boast.Romans 3:20,27-28; 4:2; 9:11; 11:6; 1 Corinthians 1:29-31; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5;">[xr] ¹⁰ For we are his masterpiece,workmanship">[fn] created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.so that we might walk in them">[fn]Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 19:25; 29:23; 44:21; John 3:3,5; 1 Corinthians 3:9; John 3:3,5, 2 Corinthians 5:5,17; Ephesians 1:4; 4:24; Titus 2:14;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
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Romans 3:20, Romans 3:27, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:2, Romans 9:11, Romans 9:16, Romans 11:6, 1 Corinthians 1:29-31, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:3-5

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:4 - I have prepared Judges 7:2 - Israel Luke 18:12 - fast John 6:65 - that no 2 Corinthians 4:7 - that Titus 3:5 - by works

Cross-References

John 6:48
I am the bread of life.John 6:33,35;">[xr]

1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.Acts 15:20,29; Romans 14:3,10, 14,22; 1 Corinthians 10:19;">[xr]

Revelation 2:7
'Let the person who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.'"Genesis 2:9; Matthew 11:15; Revelation 3:6,13, 22;">[xr]

Revelation 22:2
Between the street of the city and the river there was the tree of life visible from both sides. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.Genesis 2:9; Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 2:7;">[xr]

Revelation 22:14
How blessed are those who wash their robeswho do his commandments">[fn] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!Daniel 12:12; 1 John 3:24; Revelation 2:7; 3:2; 21:27;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Not of works,.... Of any kind, moral or ceremonial, before or after conversion, done without faith or in it, nor of these in any sense; works are neither the moving causes, nor the procuring causes, nor the helping causes, nor "causa sine qua non", or conditions of salvation; the best works that are done by men, are not done of themselves, but by the grace of God, and therefore can never merit at his hand: and salvation is put upon such a foot,

lest any man should boast; of his works before God, and unto men; wherefore he has denied works any place in justification and salvation, in order to exclude all boasting in man; and has fixed it in a way of grace, and has chosen and called poor sinful worthless creatures to enjoy it, that whoever glories, may glory in the Lord.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not of works - see the notes at Romans 3:20, Romans 3:27.