Ephesians 2:8
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
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.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- KJV
- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- WEB
- for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- ASV
- for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;
- DARBY
- For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift:
- BLB
- For by grace you⁺ are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; [it is] the gift of God,
- ÅB
- For av nåde er dere frelst, ved tro, og det ikke av dere selv, det er Guds gave,
- OTB
- For av nåde er dere frelst ved tro, og dette er ikke av dere selv; det er Guds gave—
- B1930
- For av nåde er I frelst, ved tro, og det ikke av eder selv, det er Guds gave,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Short explanation
We are saved by grace, through faith. It is not something we can achieve, but a gift from God.
Context: The next verse says it is not by works, so that no one can boast.
See also: Ephesians 2:9, Romans 3:24
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Cross references
Romans 3:22–26
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Read in contextEphesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Read in contextRomans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Read in contextJohn 1:12–13
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Read in contextRomans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Read in contextRomans 10:9–10
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Read in contextActs 16:31
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Read in contextJames 1:16–18
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
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