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Selected Verse: Ephesians 2:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eph 2:9 |
Strong Concordance |
Not [3756] of [1537] works [2041], lest [3363] any man [5100] should boast [2744]. |
| |
King James |
Not of works, lest any man should boast. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Not of works--This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Rom 4:4-5; Rom 11:6.
lest--rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Rom 3:27; Rom 4:2). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Not of works - see the notes at Rom 3:20, 27. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Not by works - Neither this faith nor this salvation is owing to any works you ever did, will, or can do. |
2 For [1063] if [1487] Abraham [11] were justified [1344] by [1537] works [2041], he hath [2192] whereof to glory [2745]; but [235] not [3756] before [4314] God [2316].
27 Where [4226] is boasting [2746] then [3767]? It is excluded [1576]. By [1223] what [4169] law [3551]? of works [2041]? Nay [3780]: but [235] by [1223] the law [3551] of faith [4102].
6 And [1161] if [1487] by grace [5485], then is it no more [2089] [3765] of [1537] works [2041]: otherwise [1893] grace [5485] is [1096] no more [2089] [3765] grace [5485]. But [1161] if [1487] it be of [1537] works [2041], then is it [2076] no more [2089] [3765] grace [5485]: otherwise [1893] work [2041] is [2076] no more [2089] [3765] work [2041].
4 Now [1161] to him that worketh [2038] is [3049] the reward [3408] not [3756] reckoned [3049] of [2596] grace [5485], but [235] of [2596] debt [3783].
5 But [1161] to him that worketh [2038] not [3361], but [1161] believeth [4100] on [1909] him that justifieth [1344] the ungodly [765], his [846] faith [4102] is counted [3049] for [1519] righteousness [1343].
20 Therefore [1360] by [1537] the deeds [2041] of the law [3551] there shall [1344] no [3956] [3756] flesh [4561] be justified [1344] in his [846] sight [1799]: for [1063] by [1223] the law [3551] is the knowledge [1922] of sin [266].