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Ephesians 2:8–9

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8For it is by gracev you have been saved,w through faithx—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9not by works,y so that no one can boast.z

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Ephesians 2:8–9: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Cross references

  1. vSee Ro 3:24
  2. wver 5
  3. xSee Ro 9:30
  4. yDt 9:5; Ro 4:2; 2 Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5
  5. z1 Co 1:29

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.

NLTNew Living Translation

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

KJV 1900King James Version

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.