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NASB | Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace [God's remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; |
Subject: Faith a gift? |
Bible Note: Greetings Lionstrong! Actually, the Amplified is more accurate in this instance. In Greek, a pronoun (in this case 'it') must agree in both number and gender with it's antecedent. 'Faith' and 'Grace' are both feminine nouns, while the pronoun 'it' is neuter in gender. Thus, 'it' cannot refer to either grace or faith. To what then does 'it' refer? Most Greek scholars argue that there is no clear antecedent because 'it' refers to the entire process of salvation by faith through grace. Have a great Thanksgiving my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |