Ephesians 2:9

“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ephesians 2:9

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

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

not of works, that no man should glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bible Commentary for Ephesians 2:9

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 2:9


2:9 Not by works - Neither this faith nor this salvation is owing to any works you ever did, will, or can do.



People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 2:9


Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. The salvation is not due to works of law, or to our own merit; hence there is no ground for boasting.

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