For (A)by grace you have been saved (B)through faith; and [a]this is not of yourselves, it is (C)the gift of God; (D)not a result of works, so that (E)no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, (F)created in (G)Christ Jesus for (H)good works, which God (I)prepared beforehand so that we would (J)walk in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:8 I.e., this salvation

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God and not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.[a] 10 For we are God’s[b] masterpiece,[c] created in the Messiah[d] Jesus to perform good actions that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:9 Lit. works, lest anyone boast
  2. Ephesians 2:10 Lit. his
  3. Ephesians 2:10 Or workmanship
  4. Ephesians 2:10 Or Christ
  5. Ephesians 2:10 Lit. so that we might walk in them