What does Ephesians 2:9 mean?

Ephesians 2:9 (KJV) reads: "Not of works, lest any man should boast." — This verse is from Ephesians in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/ephesians/2/9.

What is the context of Ephesians 2:9?

Ephesians 2:9 is found in Ephesians chapter 2, verse 9. Ephesians is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/ephesians/2.

What does "Not of works, lest any man should boast.…" mean in the Bible?

This is Ephesians 2:9 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/ephesians/2/9.

Commentary on Ephesians 2:9 — The Living Sword

“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Ephesians 2:9 (King James Version)

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Ephesians 2:9 is verse 9 of chapter 2 in the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Ephesians 2:9 (King James Version): "Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:9 appears in the Book of Ephesians, New Testament, chapter 2, verse 9. The Book of Ephesians was written by Haggai the prophet (c. 520 BC). Haggai is one of the most practical prophetic books in the Bible — just two chapters long, but directly dated to specific days in 520 BC. The returned exiles have been back in Jerusalem for 16 years but the Temple still lies in ruins — they have prioritized building their own houses. Haggai's message is a gentle but firm rebuke: 'Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but harves Key themes in Ephesians include: priorities, Temple, glory, covenant, restoration. To study Ephesians 2:9 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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