Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:9
Not of works - see the notes at Romans 3:20, Romans 3:27. read more
Ephesians 2:9 Niv
Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:7-9
Ephesians 2:7-9. That in the ages to come As if he had said, His great design in doing all this for us is, that in all succeeding ages, under the dispensation of the gospel, he might show Might demonstrate and display, (as the word ενδειξηται implies,) for the instruction and encouragement of others; the exceeding riches of his grace Manifested both to Jews and Gentiles; in his kindness His benignity and bounty; toward us In pardoning, adopting, regenerating, and finally saving us; ... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-10
2:1-3:21 GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCHSinners saved by grace (2:1-10)In their natural state, all people are spiritually dead because of sin. Nothing they do can bring them back to life, because no matter how much good they try to do, they are still sinners. This is true of Jews and Gentiles alike. In body and mind they are under the control of Satan, and consequently are rebellious against God (2:1-3). Such rebels do not deserve God’s love, but God loves them nevertheless. God does for sinners what... read more
E.W. Bullinger
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
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 2:9
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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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast. Exegetical of the last clause, "Not of yourselves; certainly not of your works." The suppression of boasting was a purpose of God in his scheme of salvation; not the chief or final purpose, any more than the manifestation of his grace in coming ages was his chief or final purpose in showing mercy to the Ephesians, but inseparable from the nature of his plan. The spirit of glorying is essentially unsuited to the relations between the creature and the... read more