Ephesians 2:9

New Century Version

It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.

Cross References

Romans 11:6

And if he chose them by grace, it is not for the things they have done. If they could be made God’s people by what they did, God’s gift of grace would not really be a gift.

Romans 3:20

because no one can be made right with God by following the law. The law only shows us our sin.

Romans 4:2

If Abraham was made right by the things he did, he had a reason to brag. But this is not God’s view,

Romans 9:11

But before the two boys were born, God told Rebekah, “The older will serve the younger.” This was before the boys had done anything good or bad. God said this so that the one chosen would be chosen because of God’s own plan. He was chosen because he was the one God wanted to call, not because of anything he did.

Romans 9:16

So God will choose the one to whom he decides to show mercy; his choice does not depend on what people want or try to do.

2 Timothy 1:9

saved us and made us his holy people. That was not because of anything we did ourselves but because of God’s purpose and grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began,