Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.In other versions
not of works, that no man should glory.
ASV
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
BBE
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
DBY
not of works, that no one would boast.
WEB
not of works, that no one may boast;
YLT
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
ENG
Not by works, lest any man should boast.
WBT
not by works, so that no one can boast.
BSB
In context
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;