Ephesians 2: 8-9
American King James Version (AKJV) – 8. For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – 8. 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; 9. 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.]
American Standard Version (ASV) – 8. for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9. not of works, that no man should glory.
Basic Bible English (BBE) – 8. Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: 9. Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
English Standard Version (ESV) – 8. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9. not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Good News Translation (GNT) – 8. For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. 9. 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) – 8. God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God. 9. It’s not the result of anything you’ve done, so no one can brag about it.
King James Version (KJV) – 8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
The Message Bible (MSG) – 8. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. 9. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing!
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – Ephesians 8. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9. not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
New International Version (NIV) – 8. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — 9. not by works, so that no one can boast.
New King James Version (NKJV) – 8. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9. not of works, lest anyone should boast.
New Living Translation (NLT) – 8. God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – 8. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God. 9. not because of works, lest any man should boast.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – 8. For by grace are all of you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
World English Bible (WEB) 8. for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 9. not of works, that no one would boast.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – 8. for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9. not of works, that no one may boast;
Reflection
God through his grace chose you and saved you, even when we were yet a sinner he loved us and died for us. We can only boast in Christ because all we are, all we have, and all we’ll ever be comes from him alone.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5
God doesn’t want you to boast about anything at all, not even holiness because none can truly be holy without the help of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Ghost in you that helps you live completely holy. That’s why the word says; not of works, that no one may boast;
