Ephesians 2:8 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis
Ephesians 2:8–9 anchors the gospel of unearned justification: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
Ephesians 2:8 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”
“For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον· οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται.
“Na adom na wɔnam gyidie so agye mo nkwa; na ɛnyɛ mo na mofiri, Onyankopɔn akyɛdeɛ a;”
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study
Charis (G5485 — Unmerited sovereign favor), Sesōsmenoi (G4982 — Perfect tense: saved permanently with enduring result), Dōron (G1435 — Free unearned gift).