Verse 9

not by works, so that no one can boast.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works, but according to His own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer based on works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
  • 1 Cor 1:29-31 : 29 So that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 3:27-28 : 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
  • Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand,
  • Rom 9:16 : 16 So then, it does not depend on human desire or effort but on God’s mercy.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.