Ephesians 2:9 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 2:9

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

KJV

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ASV

not of works, that no man should glory.

WEB

not by works, so that no one can boast.

YLT

not of works, that no one may boast;

DBT

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

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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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.
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.

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These things are not brought to pass by any thing done by us, and therefore all boasting is excluded; he who glories must not glory in himself, but in the Lord. There is no room for any man's boasting of his own abilities and power; or as though he had done any thing that might deserve such immense favours from God. Positively: But God, who is rich in mercy, &c.,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Not of works--This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Ro 4:4, 5; 11:6. lest--rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Ro 3:27;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Not by works - Neither this faith nor this salvation is owing to any works you ever did, will, or can do.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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