Ephesians 2:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
Rom 11:6 : 6 But if it is by grace, {G3765} it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 that no {G3956} flesh should glory before God. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, 5 not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith. 28 We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
Rom 9:11 : 11 for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
Rom 9:16 : 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
Rom 3:20 : 20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Eph 2:7-8
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7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
8for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;
Eph 2:10
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10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
1 Cor 1:29-31
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29that no {G3956} flesh should glory before God.
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
31that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Titus 3:4-5
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4But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
5not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Rom 11:6
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6But if it is by grace, {G3765} it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
Rom 4:2
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2For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
Gal 2:16
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16yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but {G3361} through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Rom 3:27-28
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27Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
28We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Rom 4:4-6
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4Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.
5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
6Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
2 Tim 1:9
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9who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
2 Cor 10:16-17
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16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, [and] not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.
17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Rom 3:24
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24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Eph 1:6
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6to the praise of the glory of his grace, {G1722} which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
Rom 9:16
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16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
Rom 3:20
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20because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.
Rom 3:9
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9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
Eph 2:4-5
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4but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),
Eph 1:12
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12to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
1 Thess 5:9
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9For God {G5087} appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Jas 2:20
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20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
Phil 3:9
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9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, [even] that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
Jas 2:24
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24Ye see {G5106} that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
1 Cor 15:10
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10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Gal 3:11
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11Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
Jas 2:14
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14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
Rom 9:11
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11for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
Rom 9:30
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30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
2 Cor 3:5
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5not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
1 Cor 4:7
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7For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if {G2532} thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
Gal 6:4
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4But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.
Titus 2:11
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11For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2 Cor 6:1
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1And working together [with him] we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
Titus 3:7
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7that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
1 Cor 3:21
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21Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
Eph 2:1
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1And you [did he make alive,] when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
1 Cor 2:5
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5that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Jas 1:20
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20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Titus 2:14
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14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
Jas 2:26
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26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
Jas 2:17-18
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17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
18Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.