6 And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

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.

6 And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.

6 And if he chose them by grace, it is not for the things they have done. If they could be made God’s people by what they did, God’s gift of grace would not really be a gift.

6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

6 But if by grace, no longer of works: since otherwise grace is no more grace.

6 If they were chosen by God’s kindness, they weren’t chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God’s kindness wouldn’t be kindness. 

6 Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

6 But if by grace, it is no longer by works, for otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

6 And if they are chosen by grace, it is no longer a matter of working for it. If it were, grace wouldn’t be grace anymore.

6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.