Ephesians 2:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

Romans 11:6

This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's gift of undeserved grace.

Romans 9:16

Everything then depends on God's mercy and not on what people want or do.

Romans 3:20

God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.

Romans 9:11

Even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, the Lord told Rebekah that her older son would serve the younger one. The Lord said this to show he makes his own choices and it wasn't because of anything either of them had done.

Romans 4:2

If he became acceptable to God because of what he did, then he would have something to brag about. But he would never be able to brag about it to God.