Ephesians 2:9

(9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.

(9) He specifically and completely takes away from our works the praise of justification, seeing that the good works themselves are the effects of grace in us.

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Not by works — Neither this faith nor this salvation is owing to any works you ever did, will, or can do.

⁹ Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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