Ephesians 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
not as a resultἐξ
(ex)
1537: from, from out ofa prim. preposition denoting origin
of works,ἔργων
(ergōn)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that noμή
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
oneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
may boast.καυχήσηται
(kauchēsētai)
2744: to boastof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  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)
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
καυχησηται  verb - aorist middle deponent subjunctive - third person singular
kauchaomai  kow-khah'-om-ahee:  to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) -- (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

King James Bible
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
not from works, so that no one can boast.

International Standard Version
and not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.

NET Bible
it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Not of works, lest anyone should boast.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It's not the result of anything you've done, so no one can brag about it.

King James 2000 Bible
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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