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Ephesians 2:8 — King James Version← Study notes

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:


Ephesians 2:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 2:815 words
GreekMeaning
τῇ
thearticleG3588
γὰρgar
ForwordG1063
χάριτίchariti
by gracenounG5485
ἐστεeste
you areverbG1510
σεσῳσμένοιsesōsmenoi
savedverbG4982
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
πίστεωςpisteōs
faithnounG4102
καὶkai
andadverbG2532
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἐξex
ofprepositionG1537
ὑμῶνhymōn
yourselvespronounG4771
θεοῦtheou
it is of GodnounG2316
τὸto
thearticleG3588
δῶρονdōron
giftnounG1435
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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,”…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 4 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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I teach third grade, and I see kids doing chores just to earn screen time. That's the framework of my entire culture - you work, you deserve something. Then Paul comes along and tells me salvation isn...
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