Ephesians 2:9

Alive with Christ

8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

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Berean Standard Bible
not by works, so that no one can boast.
American Standard Version (1901)
not of works, that no man should glory.
Bible in Basic English
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Not of works, that no man may glory.
Free Bible Version
This has nothing to do with human effort, so don't be proud of yourselves.
Geneva Bible 1599
Not of workes, least any man should boast himselfe.
King James (Authorized) Version
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Plain English Version
You can’t do things to save yourself. Even if you do a lot of good things, you can’t save yourself. No way. It is God that saves you. Nobody can say, “I’m really good, that is the reason why God saved me.” Nobody can talk like that. No way.
Translation for Translators
He did not save any of you because of anything you yourselves did. Because you have done nothing to save yourselves, you cannot be proud of your efforts to save yourselves.
Unlocked Literal Bible
not from works and so no one may boast.
Noah Webster Bible
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
World English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
Young's Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;