Ephesians 2:9
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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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:
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24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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16 So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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21 ¶ Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
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20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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