“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — salvation (sōtēria) is by/through grace (charis) and faith (pistis), both the medium and means of salvation, neither originating from human initiative; the clause 'not from yourselves' excludes all human boasting.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace,” says he “have you been saved.” In order then that the greatness of the benefits bestowed may not raise you too high, observe how he brings you down: “by grace you have been saved,” says he, Then, that, on the other hand, our free-will be not impaired, he adds also our part in the work, and yet again cancels it, and adds, Neither is faith, he means, “of ourselves.” Because had He not come, had He not called us, how had we been able to believe? For “how,”…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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