E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:9
lest any man = in order that (Greek. hina) no (Greek. me.) one (Greek. tis. App-123 .) boast . See Romans 2:17 . read more
Ephesians 2:8-9 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 2:8
For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works that no man should glory.The jubilation with which some hail this text would be much more restrained by a little careful study of it. There is no release in this text from obligations God has bound upon sinners who desire to be saved. It cannot mean, nor does it say, that "faith only" saves sinners, and that even that faith is supplied by the Lord, not by sinners, being "not of... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 2:8
Ephesians 2:8. By grace are ye saved through faith;— He that reads St. Paul with attention, cannot but observe, that, speaking of the Gentiles, he calls their being brought back again from their apostacy into the kingdom of God, their being saved. Before they were thus brought to be the people of God again under the Messiah, they were, as they are here described, aliens,—enemies, —without hope,—without God,—dead in trespasses and sins; and therefore, when by faith in Christ they came to be... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 2:9
Ephesians 2:9. Lest any man— That no one. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:8
8. For—illustrating "the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness." Translate as in :-, "Ye are in a saved state." through faith—the effect of the power of Christ's resurrection (Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 1:20; Philippians 3:10) whereby we are "raised together" with Him (Ephesians 2:6; Colossians 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... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:9
9. Not of works—This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Romans 4:4; Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6. lest—rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Romans 3:27; Romans 4:2). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:1-10
3. The motive: grace 2:1-10Paul proceeded to conclude his revelation of the Christian’s individual calling in Christ (Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 2:10). He began this section of the epistle by explaining the purpose of our calling (i.e., the glory of God, Ephesians 1:3-14). He then expounded the means whereby we appreciate our calling (i.e., knowledge given by the Holy Spirit through God’s revelation, Ephesians 1:15-23). Finally, He enunciated the motive for our calling (i.e., the unmerited... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:3-10
A. Individual calling 1:3-2:10Paul began the body of his letter by revealing the spiritual blessings that God has planned for believers in His Son."The opening section of Ephesians (Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 2:10), which describes the new life God has given us in Christ, divides itself naturally into two halves, the first consisting of praise and the second of prayer. In the ’praise’ half Paul blesses God that he has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14), while... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:4-10
Now alive in God 2:4-10The wrath of God on the unbeliever (Ephesians 2:3) contrasts with the grace of God on the believer (Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:7-8). God’s special grace toward some unbelievers gives them life (Ephesians 2:4-5), raises them up (Ephesians 2:6), and seats them in heavenly realms with Christ (Ephesians 2:6-10). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:8
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Ephesians 2:1 . faith . App-150 . We are saved by grace, not by faith, which is the channel through ( dia ) which flows to us the Divine stream of saving grace. Both alike God's gifts. not . App-105 . of . Greek. ek . App-104 . read more