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Ephesians 2:9
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7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in aHis kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  
8 aFor by grace you have been saved bthrough faith, and that not of yourselves; cit is the gift of God,  
9 not of aworks, lest anyone should bboast.  
10 For we are aHis workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.  

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11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called athe Circumcision made in the flesh by hands—  
12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Verse Comparison: Ephesians 2:9

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American Standard Version
not of works, that no man should glory.

Amplified® Bible
Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

Contemporary English Version
It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.

Darby English Version
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

Good News Bible
(SEE 2:8)

International Standard Version
and not the result of works, lest anyone boast.

King James Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

New American Standard Bible
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

New International Version
not by works, so that no one can boast.

New King James Version
not of works, lest anyone should boast.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Young's Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;


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