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Ephesians 2:8 KJV

Ephesians · chapter 2 · verse 8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Ephesians 2:8 · King James Version

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Ephesians 2:8 in context

6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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Commentary

Here the apostle begins his account of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace, where observe, I. By whom, and in what manner, it was brought about and effected. 1. Negatively: Not of yourselves, Eph 2:8.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-10

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Key words (Strong's)

yourselveshymōnof yoursG5216 →
throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
gracecharisgrace, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness grace of…G5485 →
savedsōzōto save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction, one , to save a…G4982 →
faithpistisconviction of the truth of anything, belief in the NT of a conviction or belief…G4102 →
giftdōrona gift, present, gifts offered in expression of honour, of sacrifices and other gifts…G1435 →

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