Verse 9

not of works, that no one would boast.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
• Rom 11:6 : 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
• 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 that no flesh should boast before God. 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
• Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
• Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
• Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
• Rom 9:11 : 11 For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
• Rom 9:16 : 16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
• Rom 3:20 : 20 Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.