Verse Comparison: Romans 11:6
American Standard Version
But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
Amplified® Bible
But if it is by grace (His unmerited favor and graciousness), it is no longer conditioned on works or anything men have done. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace [it would be meaningless].
Contemporary English Version
This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's kindness.
Darby English Version
But if by grace, no longer of works: since [otherwise] grace is no more grace.
Good News Bible
His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace.
International Standard Version
But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
King James Version
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
New American Standard Bible
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.
New International Version
And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But if it comes by grace, it can no longer come into existence on the basis of works, otherwise grace does not exist.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
