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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 2:9 - Boast
Ephesians 2:9 - Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
of | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
works | G2041 | ἔργον |
[Noun Neuter] to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act |
lest | G3363 | ἵνα μή |
[Conjunction] in order (or so) that not |
any man | G5100 | τὶς |
some or any person or object |
should boast | G2744 | καυχάομαι |
[Verb] to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.