Ephesians 2:9

King James Version (KJV)

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Translations

Ephesians 2:9 - 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.]

Ephesians 2:9 - American Standard Version

not of works, that no man should glory.

Ephesians 2:9 - Bible in Basic English

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

Ephesians 2:9 - Darby Bible

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

Ephesians 2:9 - English Standard Version

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:9 - King James Version

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

no por obras, para que nadie se glorìe.

Ephesians 2:9 - The Message

Ephesians 2:9 - New American Standard Bible

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

no por obras, para que nadie se glorìe.

Ephesians 2:9 - World English Bible

not of works, that no one would boast.

Ephesians 2:9 - Young's Living Translation

not of works, that no one may boast;

Ephesians 2:9 - Additional Comments

Anything we do for God, we need to be careful that there is no boasting in it. That is sometimes hard, because there are noble things we may do that others will praise, and that truly are worthy of praise. But the moment we boast in these deeds, it loses its value. These deeds need to be done with grace - given without requiring anything in return, even recognition.

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