Ephesians 2:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

not of works, that no one may boast;

English ASV

not of works, that no man should glory.

English Amplified

Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

not by works, so that no one can boast.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

not from works, so that no one can boast.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

English EASY 2024

He has not saved you as a result of any good things that you have done. So nobody has any reason to be proud about it.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You are not saved by the things you have done, so there is nothing to boast about.

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

English God's Word - GW 1995

It's not the result of anything you've done, so no one can brag about it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

not from works, so that no one can boast.

English KJV 1611

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

English LSB

not of works, so that no one may boast.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

not of works, so that no one should boast.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

it is not from works, so no one may boast.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it.

English NIV

not by works, so that no one can boast.

English NKJ 1982

not of works, lest anyone should boast.

English NLT

Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

not the result of works, so that no one may boast.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

not because of works, lest any man should boast.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done, so none of us can take any credit for it.

English Tyndale 1537

and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.

Ephesians 2:9 — Compare Translations