Doing Works

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. — read the full passage →

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: — read the full passage →

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; — read the full passage →

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.