We are saved because God chose us by his grace and not by our works. If it was by our works we would boast of our works.
Ephesians 2 vs 8
American King James Version (AKJV) – For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Amplified Bible (AMP) – For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;
American Standard Version (ASV) – for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Basic Bible English (BBE) – Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God:
English Standard Version (ESV) – For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Good News Translation (GNT) For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s gift, so that no one can boast about it.
God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God.
King James Version (KJV) – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
The Message Bible (MSG) – Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish!
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
New International Version (NIV) – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God —
New King James Version (NKJV) – For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
New Living Translation (NLT) – God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – For by grace are all of you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
World English Bible (WEB) – for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you–of God the gift,
