Good Works

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

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

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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

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

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Let all that you do be done in love.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

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 →

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. — 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;

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

If you love me, keep my commandments.

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.

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

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

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

“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 →

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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.

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 →

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

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.

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

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

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

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

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,

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

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

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

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

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.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. — read the full passage →

Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

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

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

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

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.

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

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

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

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good? — read the full passage →

I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

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

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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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

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 →

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

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.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

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.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

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

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

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