Ephesians 2:10 shows that salvation by grace leads to good works, revealing the purpose of the gift described in verse 8.

Ephesians 2:5 already stated 'by grace you have been saved'; 2:8 rephrases the same truth.

Ephesians 1:19 highlights the surpassing power of God at work in believers, echoing the same divine initiative behind the grace and faith in Ephesians 2:8.

Matthew 16:17 shows that saving faith (Peter's confession) comes through divine revelation, not human effort — the same 'not of yourselves' principle as Ephesians 2:8.

1 John 5:10-12 emphasizes that belief in the Son yields eternal life, affirming the life-giving faith of Ephesians 2:8.

Philippians 1:29 explicitly says believing in Christ is granted by God — reinforcing that faith itself is a gift, not human effort.

Galatians 3:22 states the promise by faith in Jesus is given to believers, reinforcing the faith-alone theme.

Galatians 3:14 connects faith to receiving the promised Spirit, linking salvation by faith to the Abrahamic blessing.

Romans 10:10 distinguishes heart belief for righteousness and mouth confession for salvation, complementing Ephesians.

Romans 10:9 adds confession of Jesus as Lord alongside belief for salvation, expanding the faith expression.

Romans 4:16 grounds the promise in faith and grace, echoing Ephesians 2:8's 'gift' language.

Romans 4:5 contrasts work and belief, showing faith counts as righteousness—the same faith-alone principle.

Romans 3:24 explains justification by grace as a gift, the same doctrine of salvation by grace.

Romans 3:22-26 explains the mechanism: righteousness through faith in Christ's propitiation, grounding the grace-faith gift.

Acts 16:31 ties salvation directly to believing in the Lord Jesus, specifying the object of faith implied in Ephesians 2:8.

Acts 16:14 shows the Lord opening Lydia's heart to respond to the gospel — the divine work behind the faith that Ephesians 2:8 says is a gift.

Luke 7:50 records Jesus telling a woman her faith has saved her — a direct parallel that salvation comes through faith.

Acts 13:39 declares that belief in Christ frees from what the law could not — justification by faith, not works.

John 3:36 contrasts belief (eternal life) with disobedience (wrath), reinforcing faith as the sole condition for salvation.

John 3:14-18 uses the bronze serpent typology to teach that everyone who believes in Christ has eternal life.

John 1:13 emphasizes spiritual rebirth is not by human will but by God — the same divine origin of salvation that Ephesians 2:8 calls a gift.

John 5:24 promises eternal life and no judgment to those who hear and believe — the same grace-through-faith principle.

John 6:27-29 calls belief in Christ 'the work of God', showing that saving faith itself is God's gift, not human effort.

John 6:37 reveals that coming to Christ (faith) is a result of the Father's giving — aligning with Ephesians 2:8's 'gift of God'.

John 6:40 promises resurrection to everyone who believes in the Son — salvation and eternal life come through faith alone.

John 6:44 says no one can come to Christ unless the Father draws him — the same divine enablement behind the faith in Ephesians 2:8.

John 6:65 explicitly states that coming to Christ must be granted by the Father — the very 'gift of God' that Ephesians 2:8 describes.

James 2:14 challenges the notion that faith without works saves, presenting the classic tension with salvation by grace through faith.

In Mark 9:24, the father's cry 'help my unbelief' shows that even faith depends on God — echoing that salvation is entirely a gift.

Titus 3:5 confirms salvation is not by works but by God's mercy, adding the means of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Titus 2:11 states that God's grace has appeared bringing salvation for all people, reinforcing that salvation originates from grace alone.

Philippians 2:13 affirms that God works in believers to will and act, paralleling Ephesians 2:8's point that salvation is God's doing, not ours.

1 Corinthians 15:10 attributes Paul's entire identity and labor to God's grace, mirroring Ephesians 2:8's declaration that salvation is God's gift.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 ties salvation to belief and sanctification by the Spirit, reinforcing that it is God's work from start to finish.

In John 4:10, Jesus offers the 'gift of God' — the same phrase Paul uses for salvation, highlighting grace as unearned.

Romans 5:15 contrasts the free gift of grace with Adam's trespass, reinforcing that salvation comes through grace as a gift.

Romans 4:6 echoes the same truth: righteousness is counted apart from works, underscoring that salvation is a gift, not earned.

In Romans 3:27, boasting is excluded by the law of faith — directly matching Ephesians 2:9's 'not by works, so no one may boast'.

In Romans 3:20, Paul declares no one is justified by works — reinforcing that salvation is solely by grace through faith.

1 Peter 1:5 teaches that believers are guarded by God's power through faith for a future salvation, adding the aspect of perseverance.

In Acts 26:18, Paul describes receiving forgiveness and inheritance by faith — directly linking faith to the gift of salvation.

Psalm 37:39 declares salvation is from the LORD — directly affirming that salvation is God's gift, not human achievement.

James 1:17-18 calls salvation a good gift from God, bringing us forth by His will — echoing the gift of salvation in Ephesians.

Romans 10:17 reveals that faith comes from hearing the word of Christ — the means by which the gift of faith in Ephesians is received.

In Mark 2:5, Jesus connects faith directly to forgiveness — showing faith as the channel through which grace operates.

John 1:12 describes receiving Christ through faith, resulting in becoming children of God — the same salvation by faith that Ephesians 2:8 calls a gift.

Acts 14:27 describes God opening a door of faith to the Gentiles — the same divine initiation of faith that Ephesians 2:8 calls a gift.

Colossians 2:12 connects faith with God's powerful working in resurrection — the same divine power that enables salvation by grace.

2 Corinthians 4:7 describes the gospel treasure in fragile jars, emphasizing that power is from God—echoing that salvation is not from ourselves.

Romans 6:15 addresses a potential misuse of grace, showing that salvation by grace does not license sin—a complementary warning.

In Romans 3:12, universal sinfulness sets the stage for salvation by grace — showing why human effort cannot save.