Good Works

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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

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 →

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

Let all your things be done with charity.

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.

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.

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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.

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

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

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

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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 →

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.

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

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.

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 →

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

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

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

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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.

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.

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;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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.

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.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. — read the full passage →

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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

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.

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

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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 →

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? — read the full passage →

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

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 →

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,

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

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 →

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.

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.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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.

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. — 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. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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

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

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. — read the full passage →