Good Deeds

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

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

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

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

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

Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, — read the full passage →

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

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.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from 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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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 let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

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

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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

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

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.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

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

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,

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

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: — read the full passage →

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

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?

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:

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

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.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

who will render to every man according to his works:

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.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.