Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Ephesians 2:9 in English Standard Version "not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Jud 7:2 The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ Ro 3:20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Ro 3:28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 1Co 1:29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 2Ti 1:9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, Tit 3:5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,