Good Deeds

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

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

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

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

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

For by grace are ye 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 is coming, in the which all that are in the graves 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 unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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.

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

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 →

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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 →

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

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

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

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself 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.

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 alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

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

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

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

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

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

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.

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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

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

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

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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

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

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

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

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;

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 truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

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.

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

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, 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 the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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

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

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are 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 sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. — read the full passage →

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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 →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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

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.

(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 deeds:

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.

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

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

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

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

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: 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 thine hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.