Ephesians 2:9

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

not of works, that no one may boast;

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.
  • 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 that no flesh may glory before Him; 30 and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption, 31 that, according as it hath been written, `He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another; 4 and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear 5 (not by works that `are' in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,
  • Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where then `is' the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith: 28 therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
  • Rom 4:2 : 2 for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before god;
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her --
  • Rom 9:16 : 16 so, then -- not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

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    10for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

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    29that no flesh may glory before Him;

    30and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,

    31that, according as it hath been written, `He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

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    4and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

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    6and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.

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    2for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before god;

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    16having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.'

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    27Where then `is' the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

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    4and to him who is working, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt;

    5and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned -- to righteousness:

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    9who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

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    16in the `places' beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

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    6to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He did make us accepted in the beloved,

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    16so, then -- not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

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    20wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

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    4and God, being rich in kindness, because of His great love with which He loved us,

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    17so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

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