Ephesians 2:8-9

New King James Version

⁸^(A)For by grace you have been saved ^(B)through faith, and that not of yourselves; ^(C)it is the gift of God, ⁹not of ^(D)works, lest anyone should ^(E)boast.

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Ephesians 2:8-9

New American Standard Bible

⁸For ^(A)by grace you have been saved ^(B)through faith; and ^[a]this is not of yourselves, it is ^(C)the gift of God; ⁹^(D)not a result of works, so that ^(E)no one may boast.

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Footnotes

Ephesians 2:8 I.e., this salvation

Ephesians 2:8-9

Amplified Bible

⁸For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; ⁹not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].

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Ephesians 2:8-9

New International Version

⁸For it is by grace^(A) you have been saved,^(B) through faith^(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹not by works,^(D) so that no one can boast.^(E)