Ephesians 2:9-11
New English Translation
9 it is not from[a] works, so that no one can boast.[b] 10 For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.[c]
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11 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body[d] by human hands—
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- Ephesians 2:9 tn Or “not as a result of.”
- Ephesians 2:9 tn Grk “lest anyone should boast.”
- Ephesians 2:10 tn Grk “so that we might walk in them” (or “by them”).sn So that we may do them. Before the devil began to control our walk in sin and among sinful people, God had already planned good works for us to do.
- Ephesians 2:11 tn Grk “in the flesh.”
Ephesians 2:9-11
New International Version
9 not by works,(A) so that no one can boast.(B) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(C) created(D) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(E) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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11 Therefore, remember that formerly(F) you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)(G)—
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