Ephesians 2:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ not because of works, lest any man should boast.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ not of works, lest any man should boast.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ not of works, that no man should glory.

Common English Bible

⁹ It’s not something you did that you can be proud of.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And this is not of works, so that no one may glory.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Not of works, that no man may glory.

Ephesians 2:9 Cross References

Romans 11:6

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 3:20

For no human being will be justified in his sight by works of the law, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:2

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Romans 9:11

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call,

Romans 9:16

So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago,