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Ephesians 2

Eph. 2:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
by grace
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
f are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
ye saved
sozo (Greek #4982)
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Pronounce: sode'-zo
Origin: from a primary σῶς (contraction for obsolete σάος, "safe")
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
g; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
h of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
yourselves
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
: it is the gift
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
doron (Greek #1435)
specially, a sacrifice
KJV usage: gift, offering.
Pronounce: do'-ron
Origin: a present
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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2 Tim. 1:9• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting, (2 Tim. 1:9)
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Rom. 4:16• 16On this account [it is] of faith that [it might be] according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not only to that which [is] of the law, but also to that which [is] of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all (Rom. 4:16)
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John 6:44,65• 44No one can come unto me except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
 65And he said, On this account have I said that no one can come unto me unless it hath been given him from the Father. (John 6:44,65)

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Faith,
Gifts,
God,
Grace (Chen, χάρις)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eph. 2:5• 5even us being dead in our offences he quickened with the Christ (by grace are ye saved), (Eph. 2:5)
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Rom. 3:24• 24being justified gratuitously by his grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus, (Rom. 3:24)
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2 Thess. 1:9• 9Who shall pay as penalty everlasting destruction from [the] presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, (2 Thess. 1:9)
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Mark 16:16• 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; and he that believeth not shall be condemned. (Mark 16:16)
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Luke 7:50• 50{i}And{/i} he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:50)
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John 3:14‑18,36• 14And even as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up;
 15that every one that believeth on him should [not perish, but] have life eternal.
 16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that every one that believeth on him should not perish but have life eternal.
 17For God sent not his Son into the world that he should judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
 18He that believeth on him is not judged; but he that believeth not hath been already judged, because he hath not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
 36He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal, and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:14‑18,36)
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John 5:24• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life eternal, and cometh not into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (John 5:24)
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John 6:27‑29,35,40• 27Work not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that abideth unto life eternal which the Son of man shall give you; for him the Father sealed, [even] God.
 28They said therefore to him, What must we do that we may work the works of God?
 29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God that ye believe on him whom he sent.
 35And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall in no wise hunger, and he that believeth on me shall in nowise ever thirst.
 40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:27‑29,35,40)
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Acts 13:39• 39and from all things from which ye could not in Moses' law be justified, in him every one that believeth is justified. (Acts 13:39)
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Acts 15:7‑9• 7And when there had been much questioning, Peter stood up and said to them, Brethren, ye know how that from early days God chose among you that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
 8And the heart-knowing God bore them witness giving [them] the Holy Spirit, even as to us also:
 9and he put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:7‑9)
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Acts 16:31• 31and they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, a and thou shalt be saved and thy house. (Acts 16:31)
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Rom. 3:22‑26• 22even God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all that believe. For there is no difference;
 23for all sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
 24being justified gratuitously by his grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus,
 25whom God set forth as a propitiatory through faith in his blood, for a declaration of his righteousness on account of the praeter-mission of the sins that had been before, in the forbearance of God,
 26with a view to the declaration of his righteousness in the present time, in order to his being just and justifying him that [is] of faith in Jesus. (Rom. 3:22‑26)
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Rom. 4:5,16• 5but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
 16On this account [it is] of faith that [it might be] according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not only to that which [is] of the law, but also to that which [is] of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all (Rom. 4:5,16)
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Rom. 10:9‑10• 9that, if thou shalt confess with thy mouth [the] Lord Jesus and believe in thine heart that God raised him out of [the] dead, thou shalt be saved.
 10For with the heart belief is unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is unto salvation. (Rom. 10:9‑10)
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Gal. 3:14,22• 14that unto the nations the blessing of Abraham might come in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
 22But the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those that believe. (Gal. 3:14,22)
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1 John 5:10‑12• 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself; he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed in the witness which God hath witnessed concerning his Son.
 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (1 John 5:10‑12)
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Eph. 2:10• 10For his workmanship we are, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:10)
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Eph. 1:19• 19and what the surpassing greatness of his power toward us that believe, according to the working of the might of his strength, (Eph. 1:19)
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Matt. 16:17• 17{i}And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed [it] to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.{/i} (Matt. 16:17)
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John 1:12‑13• 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name;
 13who were born not of blood, nor of flesh’s will, nor of man’s will, but of God. (John 1:12‑13)
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John 6:37,44,65• 37All that the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.
 44No one can come unto me except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
 65And he said, On this account have I said that no one can come unto me unless it hath been given him from the Father. (John 6:37,44,65)
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Acts 14:27• 27And when they arrived and brought the assembly together, they repeated all things God had wrought with them, and how he had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith. (Acts 14:27)
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Acts 16:14• 14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul. (Acts 16:14)
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Rom. 10:14,17• 14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how believe in him of whom they heard not? and how hear without a preacher?
 17Therefore faith [is] by report, but the report through God's word. (Rom. 10:14,17)
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Phil. 1:29• 29because to you has been given on behalf of Christ, not only the believing on him, but also the suffering for him; (Phil. 1:29)
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Col. 2:12• 12buried with him in baptism, in which ye were also raised with [him] through faith in the working of God that raised him out of the dead. (Col. 2:12)
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James 1:16‑18• 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning.
 18Having purposed he begot us by [the] word of truth, that we should be a certain firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:16‑18)
• If you could not say that faith was before the life, certainly life is not before faith. The first exercise of faith is the first also of life. It is the power of the Spirit of God presenting Christ to the soul. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:4-10” by W. Kelly)
• “By grace ye are saved.” This is the source of all the blessing. And the expression is very strong. For what the form of the word implies is that the salvation was complete, and that they were now enjoying its present result. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:4-10” by W. Kelly)
• In Hebrews you have salvation connected with our Lord's appearing the second time. In Ephesians, on the contrary, we are saved already, and there Christ's return to receive His people is not throughout referred to. In the epistles where salvation is said to be consummated by and by, there we have Christ coming to finish it. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:4-10” by W. Kelly)
• That is, the believing is God’s gift, not of ourselves. And this is confirmed by what follows, “Not of works.” (“Ephesians 2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God’s gift:

W. Kelly Translation

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For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God’s is the gift: