Romans 11:6 — Compare Translations

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

and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.

English ASV

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

English Amplified

But if it is by grace (His unmerited favor and graciousness), it is no longer conditioned on works or anything men have done. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace [it would be meaningless].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But if it is by grace (His unmerited favor and graciousness), it is no longer conditioned on works or anything men have done. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace [it would be meaningless].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But if by grace, no longer of works: since [otherwise] grace is no more grace.

English EASY 2024

God has not chosen them because of any good things that they have done. If that were true, it would not be his gift to them that they do not deserve.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And if he chose them by grace, then it is not what they have done that made them his people. If they could be made his people by what they did, his gift of grace would not really be a gift.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace.

English God's Word - GW 1995

If they were chosen by God's kindness, they weren't chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God's kindness wouldn't be kindness.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

English KJV 1611

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

English LSB

But if it is by grace, it is no longer of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. But if it is by works, then is it no longer by grace; otherwise work would no longer be work.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.

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

But if by grace, it is no longer because of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

And if they are chosen by grace, it is no longer a matter of working for it. If it were, grace wouldn't be grace anymore.

English NIV

And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

English NKJ 1982

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

English NLT

And if they are saved by God's kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God's wonderful kindness would not be what it really is--free and undeserved.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And since it is by God’s grace, it can’t be a matter of their good works; otherwise, it wouldn’t be a gift of grace, but earned by human effort.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And if it is by God's kindness, then it is not by their being good enough. For in that case the free gift would no longer be free—it isn't free when it is earned.

English Tyndale 1537

If it be of grace then is it not by the deserving of works.(then is it not of works) For then were favour(grace) no more favour.(grace.) If it be by the deserving of works, then is there no favour.(is it no more grace.) For then were deserving no (longer) deserving.