Ephesians 2:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

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  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.
  • 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 So that no flesh might have glory before God. 30 But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy: 31 So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another. 4 But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,
  • Rom 3:27-28 : 27 What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.
  • Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
  • Rom 9:16 : 16 So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

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    16So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

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