Ephesians 2:8-9 · KJV
Ephesians 2:8-9
By Grace Through Faith
Ephesians 2:8-9 says salvation is a gift of grace received through faith, "not of works, lest any man should boast" — we are saved by what God has done, not by what we earn.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)
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.
What Ephesians 2:8-9 means
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Paul draws the sharpest possible line: salvation is a gift, not a wage. Grace is God's unearned favour, and faith is simply the open hand that receives it.
"Not of works, lest any man should boast." Because it cannot be earned, it cannot be bragged about — which frees the believer from both pride and the exhausting effort to be good enough. It is one of the clearest statements of the gospel of grace.
Key verse
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
Ephesians 2:8 · KJV — Saved by grace through faith — the gift of God.
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A prayer from Ephesians 2:8-9
Lord, thank You that my salvation is Your gift, not my achievement. I stop striving to earn what You freely give, and receive Your grace by faith. Amen.
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What does Ephesians 2:8-9 mean?
Ephesians 2:8-9 says salvation is a gift of grace received through faith, "not of works, lest any man should boast" — we are saved by what God has done, not by what we earn.
What is Ephesians 2:8-9 about?
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Paul draws the sharpest possible line: salvation is a gift, not a wage. Grace is God's unearned favour, and faith is simply the open hand that receives it.
What is the key verse in Ephesians 2:8-9?
Ephesians 2:8 — “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
Is Ephesians 2:8-9 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Ephesians 2:8-9 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.