Ephesians 2:9 (WEB)
not of works, that no one would boast.
Fathers and councils · 9
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII
“What too is this, that God “will render to every man according to his works;” and “it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do, of His good pleasure;” and “this is not of yourselves but it is the gift of God: not of works, that no man may boast?”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8, 9.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For of Himself we are the workmanship,” “that maketh men of one mood to dwell in a house.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8–10.
Read the whole comment“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“For whatever good works there be of mine, from Thee are they to me; and so they are more Thine than mine.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8–10.
Read the whole comment“Plainly we have: but see what follows; “for we are His workmanship,” saith he.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“For we are His workmanship, created in Jesus Christ in good works, which God hath prepared, that in them we may walk.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8–10. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“…come: and they themselves by grace were saved through faith, not of themselves, but by the gift of God, not of works, lest haply they should be lifted up.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8, 9
Read the whole comment“…had “obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful,” here also adds: “and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8, 9
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Leo the Great
“For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God prepared that we should walk in them.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 8–10.
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 18.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 31.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 18.
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 18.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 31.