Faith And Works

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

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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

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

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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

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. — 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 →

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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

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

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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.

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

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.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

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

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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.

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

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

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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

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.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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 →

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; — read the full passage →

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — 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?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? — read the full passage →

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? — 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 being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; — read the full passage →

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,