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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Green's Literal Translation
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, that not anyone should boast;
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Christian Standard Bible®
not from works, so that no one can boast.
not from works, so that no one can boast.
King James Version (1611)
Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
King James Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
English Standard Version
not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
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.
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.
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.
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Legacy Standard Bible
not of works, so that no one may boast.
not of works, so that no one may boast.
Berean Standard Bible
not by works, so that no one can boast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not of workes, least any man should boast himselfe.
George Lamsa Translation
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Lexham English Bible
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
it is not from works, so that no one can 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].
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.
not of works, that no man should glory.
Bible in Basic English
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Hebrew Names Version
not of works, that no one would boast.
not of works, that no one would boast.
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]
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]
Etheridge Translation
not of works, that no man should glory.
not of works, that no man should glory.
Murdock Translation
not of works, lest any one glory.
not of works, lest any one glory.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Not of workes, lest any man shoulde boast hym selfe.
Not of workes, lest any man shoulde boast hym selfe.
English Revised Version
not of works, that no man should glory.
not of works, that no man should glory.
World English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
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.
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.
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.
not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.
Update Bible Version
not of works, that no man should boast.
not of works, that no man should boast.
Webster's Bible Translation
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
New English Translation
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
New King James Version
not of works, lest anyone should boast.
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.
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.
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.
not the result of works, so that no one may boast.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Not from works, lest anyone should boast.
Not from works, lest anyone should boast.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Not of works, that no man may glory.
Not of works, that no man may glory.
Revised Standard Version
not because of works, lest any man should boast.
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.
and commeth not of workes lest eny man shuld bost him silfe.
Young's Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;
not of works, that no one may boast;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
not of workes, lest eny ma shulde boast him selfe.
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:
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.
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, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even we being dead in deviations, He made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are being saved), 6 and raised us up together and seated us together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus, 7 that He might demonstrate in the ages coming on, the exceeding great riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you are saved, through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; 9 not of works, that not anyone should boast; 10 for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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
Genesis 2:8
And Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden to the east; and He put the man whom He had formed there.
And Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden to the east; and He put the man whom He had formed there.
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground Jehovah God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The Tree of Life was also in the middle of the garden; also the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
And out of the ground Jehovah God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The Tree of Life was also in the middle of the garden; also the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Genesis 2:17
but of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil you may not eat, for in the day that you eat of it, dying you shall die.
but of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil you may not eat, for in the day that you eat of it, dying you shall die.
Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
but of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
Deuteronomy 6:25
And it shall be righteousness for us when we take heed to do all this commandment before Jehovah our God, as He has commanded us.
And it shall be righteousness for us when we take heed to do all this commandment before Jehovah our God, as He has commanded us.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to the ones who lay hold on her, and happy are the ones holding her fast.
She is a tree of life to the ones who lay hold on her, and happy are the ones holding her fast.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes hold of souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes hold of souls is wise.
Isaiah 44:25
frustrating the signs of liars; yea, He makes divining ones mad, turning wise ones backward, and making their knowledge foolish.
frustrating the signs of liars; yea, He makes divining ones mad, turning wise ones backward, and making their knowledge foolish.
Isaiah 47:10
For you trusted in your evil; you said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge; it is turning you back, and you said in your heart, I am and none else is .
For you trusted in your evil; you said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge; it is turning you back, and you said in your heart, I am and none else is .
Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations shake at the sound of his fall when I made him go out to Sheol with those going down into the Pit. And all the trees of Eden shall be cheered in the earth's lowest parts, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drinkwaters.
I made the nations shake at the sound of his fall when I made him go out to Sheol with those going down into the Pit. And all the trees of Eden shall be cheered in the earth's lowest parts, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drinkwaters.
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.
