Ephesians 2:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“not by works, so that no one can boast.”
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“not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“not of works, that no man should glory.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“not of works, that no one may boast;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Ephesians 2:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 3:27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
- Romans 4:2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
- Romans 9:11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- Romans 9:16So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
- Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in His presence.
- 2 Timothy 1:9He 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.
- Titus 3:3For 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.
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