Faith Without Works

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

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

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 in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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

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. — read the full passage →

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? — read the full passage →

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

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

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

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

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? — read the full passage →

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

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

And 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 have not love, I am nothing.

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

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — 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;

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

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

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

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

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

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.

for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;

So then, my beloved, even 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 →

If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.

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 →

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

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.

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

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: 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.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

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.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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?

not of works, that no man should glory.

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

who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: — read the full passage →

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.

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

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

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

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

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

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.

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

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

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.

And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.

Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

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.

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.