Faith And Works

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

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

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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

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

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? — read the full passage →

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

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

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

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

For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

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

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

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

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?” — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior; — read the full passage →

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

I don’t make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

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

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. — read the full passage →

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? — read the full passage →

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

and didn’t spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly; — read the full passage →

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,