Verse
Ephesians 2:9 — Not of works, lest any man should boast.
“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
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The verses around Ephesians 2:9.
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Verse explanation
Paul reinforces the letter’s main point: salvation does not come from merit or self-effort, precisely so that no one has grounds to boast of having earned it.
From the Ephesians 2 study in Bible in Stories.
Ephesians 2:9 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Não vem das obras, para que ninguem se glorie.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
não por obras, para que ninguém tenha orgulho de si mesmo.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
La salvación no depende del esfuerzo humano, así que no se enorgullezcan.
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In other languages: Português (Efésios 2:9) · Español (Efesios 2:9)
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