Ephesians 2:9 Cross References - VIN

⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast.

²⁰ Therefore no flesh will be justified in his sight by works of the law, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

²⁷ Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. ²⁸ For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

¹¹ Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

¹⁶ So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

⁶ And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

²⁹ that no flesh may boast before him. ³⁰ It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. ³¹ therefore, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."

⁹ who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times.

³ For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. ⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, ⁵ he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,