Read Full ChapterAnd if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} if{G1487} by grace{G5485}, then is it no more{G2089}{G3765} of{G1537} works{G2041}: otherwise{G1893} grace{G5485} is{G1096}{(G5736)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}. But{G1161} if{G1487} it be of{G1537} works{G2041}, then is it{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}: otherwise{G1893} work{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} work{G2041}.
Strong's King James
(6) But if it's favourable-grace, it's no longer from works, otherwise favourable-grace wouldn't be favourable-grace.
The F.O.G
[6] And if they're chosen by grace, it can't be based on their good works. Otherwise, grace wouldn't be grace at all!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.
Young's Literal Translation
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