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Ephesians 2:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
Ephesians 2:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 [a]Not of works, lest any man should boast himself.
10 For we are [b]his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained, that we should walk in them.
11 [c]Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, and [d]called uncircumcision of them, which are [e]called circumcision in the flesh, made with hands,
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- Ephesians 2:9 He taketh away expressly and namely from our works the praise of justification, seeing that the good works themselves are the effects of grace in us.
- Ephesians 2:10 He speaketh here of grace, and not of nature: therefore be the works never so good, look what they are, they are it of grace.
- Ephesians 2:11 Applying the former doctrine to the Gentiles, he showeth that they were not only as the Jews, by nature, but also after an especial sort, strangers and without God: and therefore they ought so much the rather remember that same so great a benefit of God.
- Ephesians 2:11 You were called no otherwise than Gentiles, that all the world might witness of your uncleanness.
- Ephesians 2:11 Of the Jews which were known from you by the mark of circumcision, the mark of the covenant.
Ephesians 2:9-11
New International Version
Ephesians 2:9-11
New International Version
9 not by works,(A) so that no one can boast.(B) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(C) created(D) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(E) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ
11 Therefore, remember that formerly(F) you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)(G)—
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