Ephesians 2:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
  • 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, 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 ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
  • Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
  • Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, 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 sheweth mercy.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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    7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  • 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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    29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, 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 after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  • 6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

  • 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

  • 16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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    27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

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    4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

    6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

  • 9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

    17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  • 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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

  • 20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

  • 9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

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    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  • 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

  • 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

  • 9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  • 24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

  • 10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  • 11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

  • 14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

  • 11For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

  • 30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

  • 5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

  • 7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  • 4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

  • 11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  • 1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  • 7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  • 21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

  • 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

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

  • 20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

  • 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

    18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.