Ephesians 2:8 (BSB)

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

From Ephesians 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Ephesians 2:8

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Ephesians 2:8: 8. For by grace are ye saved. This is an inference from the former statements. Having treated of election and of effectual calling, he arrives at this general conclusion, that they had obtained salvation by faith alone. First, he asserts, that the salvation of the Ephesians was entirely the work, the gracious work of God. But then they had obtained this grace by faith.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Ephesians 2:4-10: Here the apostle begins his account of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace, where observe, I. By whom, and in what manner, it was brought about and effected. 1. Negatively: Not of yourselves, Eph 2:8.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Ephesians 2:8: For by grace are ye saved,.... This is to be understood, not of temporal salvation, nor of preservation in Christ, nor of providential salvation in order to calling, and much less of being put in a way of salvation, or only in a salvable state; but of spiritual salvation, and that actual; for salvation was not only resolved upon, contrived and secured in the covenant...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Ephesians 2:8: Verse 8. For by grace are ye saved. By mere favour. It is not by your own merit; it is not because you have any claim. This is a favourite doctrine with Paul, as it is with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity. . Through faith. Grace bestowed through faith, or in connexion with believing. ; . And that not of yourselves.