King James Version
Ephesians 2:9
In Ephesians 2 of Ephesians.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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οὐκoukNotοὐ (ou)adverb — “Not”G3756no, not.Notἐξexofἐκ (ek)preposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofἔργωνergōnworksἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “works”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.worksἵναhinalestἵναconjunction — “lest”G2443in order that, so that.lestμήmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.τιςtisany manτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “any man”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.any manκαυχήσηταιkauchēsētaishould boastκαυχάομαι (kauchaomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “should boast”, a single actionG2744I boast; I glory (exult) proudly.This verse uses “boast”.should boast
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
not of works, that no one may boast;
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American Standard Version (1901)
not of works, that no man should glory.
Young’s Literal Translation
not of works, that no one may boast;
World English Bible
not of works, that no one would boast.
Darby Translation
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
Douay-Rheims
Not of works, that no man may glory.
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