Doing Works

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

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

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been 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 who is in heaven.

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

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

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

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

And the things which thou hast heard from 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, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

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

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

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

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

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

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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

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

but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

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

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

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

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

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

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

and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed 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 sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request. — read the full passage →

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

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

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

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

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

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

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

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

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 up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,

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

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

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

Now 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 unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

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