Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
grace	χάριτί chariti	G5485	graciousness (as gratifying) · noun — dative singular feminine
are	ἐστέ esté	G2075	ye are
saved	σεσῳσμένοι sesōsmenoi	G4982	to save · verb — perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine
through	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
faith	πίστεως, pisteōs	G4102	persuasion · noun — genitive singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
that	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
of	ἐξ ex	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
yourselves	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
gift	δῶρον, dōron	G1435	a present · noun — nominative singular neuter
God	θεοῦ theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Romans 3:22-26 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Romans 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the…
John 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shal…
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
James 1:16-18 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:4-10

Here the apostle begins his account of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace, where observe, I. By whom, and in what manner, it was brought about and effected. 1. Negatively: Not of yourselves, Eph 2:8. Our faith, our conversion, and our eternal salvation, are not the mere product of any natural abilities, nor of any merit of our own: Not of works, lest any man should boast, Eph 2:9. These things are not brought to pass by any thing done by us, and therefore all boasting is excluded; he who glories must not glory in himself, but in the Lord. There is no room for any man's boasting of his own abilities and power; or as though he had done any thing that might deserve…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:8

For--illustrating "the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness." Translate as in Eph 2:5, "Ye are in a saved state." through faith--the effect of the power of Christ's resurrection (Eph 1:19-20; Phi 3:10) whereby we are "raised together" with Him (Eph 2:6; Col 2:12). Some of the oldest manuscripts read, "through your (literally, 'the') faith." The instrument or mean of salvation on the part of the person saved; Christ alone is the meritorious agent. and that--namely, the act of believing, or "faith." "Of yourselves" stands in opposition to, "it is the gift of God" (Phi 1:29). "That which I have said, 'through faith,' I do not wish to be understood so as if I excepted faith itself from…

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Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved, through faith - As ye are now brought into a state of salvation, your sins being all blotted out, and you made partakers of the Holy Spirit; and, having a hope full of immortality, you must not attribute this to any works or merit of yours; for when this Gospel reached you, you were all found dead in trespasses and dead in sins; therefore it was God's free mercy to you, manifested through Christ, in whom ye were commanded to believe; and, having believed by the power of the Holy Spirit, ye received, and were sealed by, the Holy Spirit of promise; so that this salvation is in no sense of yourselves, but is the free gift of God; and not of any kind of works; so that…

The Church Fathers

You have become a good son from a wicked servant; therefore, presume not from your own works, but from the grace of Christ: for by grace you have been saved, says the Apostle. Therefore, this is not arrogance, but faith: to preach what you have received is not pride, but devotion.
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Sacraments 5.4.19

The blessed Paul argues that we are saved by faith, which he declares to be not from us but a gift from God. Thus there cannot possibly be true salvation where there is no true faith, and, since this faith is divinely enabled, it is without doubt bestowed by his free generosity. Where there is true belief through true faith, true salvation certainly accompanies it. Anyone who departs from true faith will not possess the grace of true salvation.
— Fulgentius of Ruspe, ON THE INCARNATION 1

Paul says this in case the secret thought should steal upon us that "if we are not saved by our own works, at least we are saved by our own faith, and so in another way our salvation is of ourselves." Thus he added the statement that faith too is not in our own will but in God's gift. Not that he means to take away free choice from humanity … but that even this very freedom of choice has God as its author, and all things are to be referred to his generosity, in that he has even allowed us to will the good.
— Jerome, Commentary on Ephesians 2:8-9

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Dictionary and topics

Election of Grace — The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by God for the positions they held; so also…
Philippians, Epistle to — Was written by Paul during the two years when he was “in bonds” in Rome (Phil. 1:7-13), probably early in the year A.D. 62 or in the end of 61. The Philippians had sent Epaphroditus, their messenger,…
Atonement · .Divinely ordained — .Divinely ordained
Boasting · SPIRITUAL — SPIRITUAL
Faith · 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13; — 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13;
Gifts From God · .Faith — .Faith
Gifts Of God, The · Spiritual: Faith — Spiritual: Faith
Grace · Is the source of: Salvation — Is the source of: Salvation
Grace Of God · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Regeneration · 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3; — 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3;
Righteousness · No salvation by works of — No salvation by works of
Salvation · Is of grace — Is of grace

Ephesians 2:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:4-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:8

Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Ephesians 2:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:4-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:8

Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Ephesians 2:8

John Calvin on Ephesians 2:8-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Ephesians 2:8-9