Ephesians 2:9

Geneva Bible (1560)

Not of workes, least any man should boast himselfe.

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  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen to vs through Christ Iesus before the world was,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 And if it be of grace, it is no more of workes: or els were grace no more grace: but if it be of workes, it is no more grace: or els were worke no more worke.
  • 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 That no flesh shoulde reioyce in his presence. 30 But ye are of him in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption, 31 That, according as it is written, Hee that reioyceth, let him reioyce in the Lord.
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For wee our selues also were in times past vnwise, disobedient, deceiued, seruing the lustes and diuers pleasures, liuing in maliciousnes and enuie, hatefull, and hating one another: 4 But when that bountifulnesse & that loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared, 5 Not by the woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,
  • Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where is then the reioycing? It is excluded. By what Lawe? of woorkes? Nay: but by the Lawe of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.
  • Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham were iustified by workes, he hath wherein to reioyce, but not with God.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 For yer the children were borne, and when they had neither done good, nor euill (that the purpose of God might remaine according to election, not by workes, but by him that calleth)
  • Rom 9:16 : 16 So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.

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  • Eph 2:7-8
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    7 That he might shewe in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, through his kindnesse toward vs in Christ Iesus.

    8 For by grace are ye saued through faith, and that not of your selues: it is the gift of God,

  • 10 For we are his workemanship created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath ordeined, that we should walke in them.

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    29 That no flesh shoulde reioyce in his presence.

    30 But ye are of him in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption,

    31 That, according as it is written, Hee that reioyceth, let him reioyce in the Lord.

  • Titus 3:4-5
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    4 But when that bountifulnesse & that loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,

    5 Not by the woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,

  • 6 And if it be of grace, it is no more of workes: or els were grace no more grace: but if it be of workes, it is no more grace: or els were worke no more worke.

  • 2 For if Abraham were iustified by workes, he hath wherein to reioyce, but not with God.

  • 16 Knowe that a man is not iustified by the works of the Law, but by ye faith of Iesus Christ, euen we, I say, haue beleeued in Iesus Christ, that we might be iustified by the faith of Christ, & not by the workes of the Lawe, because that by the workes of the Lawe, no flesh shalbe iustified.

  • Rom 3:27-28
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    27 Where is then the reioycing? It is excluded. By what Lawe? of woorkes? Nay: but by the Lawe of faith.

    28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.

  • Rom 4:4-6
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    4 Nowe to him that worketh, the wages is not counted by fauour, but by dette:

    5 But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse.

    6 Euen as Dauid declareth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnes without workes, saying,

  • 9 Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen to vs through Christ Iesus before the world was,

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    16 And to preache the Gospel in those regions which are beyonde you: not to reioyce in another mans line, that is, in the thinges that are prepared alreadie.

    17 But let him that reioyceth, reioyce in the Lorde.

  • 24 And are iustified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Iesus,

  • 6 To the prayse of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made vs freely accepted in his beloued,

  • 16 So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.

  • 20 Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.

  • 9 What then? Are we more excellent? No, in no wise: for we haue alreadie prooued, that all, both Iewes and Gentiles are vnder sinne,

  • Eph 2:4-5
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    4 But God which is rich in mercie, through his great loue wherewith he loued vs,

    5 Euen when we were dead by sinnes, hath quickened vs together in Christ, by whose grace ye are saued,

  • 12 That we, which first trusted in Christ, should be vnto the praise of his glorie:

  • 9 For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,

  • 20 But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead?

  • 9 And might bee founde in him, that is, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Lawe, but that which is through the faith of Christ, euen the righteousnesse which is of God through faith,

  • 24 Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely.

  • 10 But by the grace of God, I am that I am: and his grace which is in me, was not in vaine: but I laboured more aboundantly then they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

  • 11 And that no man is iustified by the Law in the sight of God, it is euident: for the iust shall liue by faith.

  • 14 What auaileth it, my brethren, though a man saith he hath faith, when he hath no workes? can that faith saue him?

  • 11 For yer the children were borne, and when they had neither done good, nor euill (that the purpose of God might remaine according to election, not by workes, but by him that calleth)

  • 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which folowed not righteousnes, haue attained vnto righteousnes, euen the righteousnes which is of faith.

  • 5 Not that we are sufficient of our selues, to thinke any thing, as of our selues: but our sufficiencie is of God,

  • 7 For who separateth thee? And what hast thou, that thou hast not receiued? If thou hast receiued it, why reioycest thou, as though thou haddest not receiued it?

  • 4 But let euery man prooue his owne worke: and then shal he haue reioycing in himselfe onely and not in another.

  • 11 For that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared,

  • 1 So we therefore as workers together beseech you, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.

  • 7 That we, being iustified by his grace, should be made heires according to the hope of eternall life.

  • 21 Therefore let no man reioyce in men: for all things are yours.

  • 1 And you hath he quickened, that were dead in trespasses and sinnes,

  • 5 That your faith should not be in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.

  • 20 For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God.

  • 14 Who gaue him selfe for vs, that hee might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purge vs to bee a peculiar people vnto himselfe, zealous of good woorkes.

  • 26 For as the body without ye spirit is dead, euen so the faith without workes is dead.

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    17 Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

    18 But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.