# Ephesians 2.8-10 **Book:** [Ephesians](/codex/ephesians/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 6. and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus: 7. that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus: > > **8. for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9. not of works, that no man should glory. 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.** > > 11. Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; 12. that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (Ephesians 2:6-12, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 6. and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7. that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; > > **8. for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9. not of works, that no one would boast. 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.** > > 11. Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision”, (in the flesh, made by hands); 12. that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (Ephesians 2:6-12, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7. That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. > > **8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ordained: or, prepared** > > 11. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12. That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Ephesians 2:6-12, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 6. and did raise [us] up together, and did seat [us] together in the heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus, 7. that He might show, in the ages that are coming, the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus, > > **8. for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you, of God the gift, 9. not of works, that no one may boast; 10. for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.** > > 11. Wherefore, remember, that ye [were] once the nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands, 12. that ye were at that time apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world; (Ephesians 2:6-12, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle (imprisonment) - **Audience:** Christian believers in Ephesus (and circular to other Asian churches) - **Location:** composed during Roman imprisonment - **Time period:** composed c. AD 60-62 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G2316 - theos](/codex/g2316-theos/), *theos* (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 5.9](/codex/matthew-5-9/). - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/). - [G2936 - ktizo](/codex/g2936-ktizo/), *ktizo* (Strong's G2936). Also appears in: [Romans 1](/codex/romans-1/), [1 Corinthians 11](/codex/1-corinthians-11/), [Ephesians 2.10](/codex/ephesians-2-10/). - [G4102 - pistis](/codex/g4102-pistis/), *pistis* (Strong's G4102). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 15](/codex/matthew-15/), [Matthew 23](/codex/matthew-23/). - [G4982 - sozo](/codex/g4982-sozo/), *sozo* (Strong's G4982). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.21](/codex/matthew-1-21/), [Matthew 14.22-33](/codex/matthew-14-22-33/), [Matthew 16.24-25](/codex/matthew-16-24-25/). - [G5485 - charis](/codex/g5485-charis/), *charis* (Strong's G5485). Also appears in: [Luke 1.29-38](/codex/luke-1-29-38/), [Luke 2.40](/codex/luke-2-40/), [Luke 2.52](/codex/luke-2-52/). - [G5547 - christos](/codex/g5547-christos/), *christos* (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Argument from Transformed Lives](/codex/argument-from-transformed-lives/), via [Ephesians 2.1-10](/codex/ephesians-2-1-10/) - [Christian God is the Only True God](/codex/christian-god-is-the-only-true-god/), via [Ephesians 2.1-10](/codex/ephesians-2-1-10/) - [Gentiles Cannot Be Saved Objection Defeater](/codex/gentiles-cannot-be-saved-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Inherited Guilt and Visiting Iniquity Objection Defeater](/codex/inherited-guilt-and-visiting-iniquity-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.1-10](/codex/ephesians-2-1-10/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Isaiah 14 Reverse Slavery Prophecy Objection Defeater](/codex/isaiah-14-reverse-slavery-prophecy-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Mosaic Law Binding for True Israelites Objection Defeater](/codex/mosaic-law-binding-for-true-israelites-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Necessity of the Incarnation](/codex/necessity-of-the-incarnation/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/paul-invented-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Sacred Name Yahawah Yahawashi Required for Salvation Objection Defeater](/codex/sacred-name-yahawah-yahawashi-required-for-salvation-objection-defeater/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) **Concepts:** - [100 Verses of Compassion and God's Goodness](/codex/100-verses-of-compassion-and-gods-goodness/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Augustine-Pelagius Controversy](/codex/augustine-pelagius-controversy/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Black Hebrew Israelite Doctrine](/codex/black-hebrew-israelite-doctrine/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Doctrine](/codex/doctrine/), via [Ephesians 2.4-9](/codex/ephesians-2-4-9/) - [Faith](/codex/h0530-emunah/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Five Pillars of Islam](/codex/five-pillars-of-islam/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Gospel](/codex/g2098-euangelion/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Grace vs Law](/codex/grace-vs-law/) - [Hinduism](/codex/hinduism/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Justification by Faith](/codex/justification-by-faith/) - [Karma](/codex/karma/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Lordship Salvation](/codex/lordship-salvation/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Monergism](/codex/monergism/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Privation](/codex/privation/), via [Ephesians 2.10](/codex/ephesians-2-10/) - [Quick Objection Responses](/codex/quick-objection-responses/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Repentance](/codex/g3341-metanoia/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Salvation of the Unevangelized](/codex/salvation-of-the-unevangelized/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Sola Fide](/codex/sola-fide/), via [Ephesians 2.10](/codex/ephesians-2-10/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [Soteriology (Salvation)](/codex/soteriology-salvation/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) **People:** - [Hebrew Israelites](/codex/hebrew-israelites/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) **Lexicon:** - [G0266 - hamartia](/codex/g0266-hamartia/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G1343 - dikaiosyne](/codex/g1343-dikaiosyne/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G1344 - dikaioo](/codex/g1344-dikaioo/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G2936 - ktizo](/codex/g2936-ktizo/), via [Ephesians 2.10](/codex/ephesians-2-10/) - [G4100 - pisteuo](/codex/g4100-pisteuo/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G4102 - pistis](/codex/g4102-pistis/), via [Ephesians 2.8](/codex/ephesians-2-8/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G4982 - sozo](/codex/g4982-sozo/), via [Ephesians 2.8](/codex/ephesians-2-8/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G4991 - soteria](/codex/g4991-soteria/), via [Ephesians 2.8](/codex/ephesians-2-8/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [G5485 - charis](/codex/g5485-charis/), via [Ephesians 2.8](/codex/ephesians-2-8/), [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [H2580 - chen](/codex/h2580-chen/), via [Ephesians 2.8-9](/codex/ephesians-2-8-9/) - [H2896 - tov](/codex/h2896-tov/), via [Ephesians 2.10](/codex/ephesians-2-10/)