29 Bible Verses about Work, And Redemption

For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast: for we are his workmanship,

who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and grace bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was,

But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;

I have glorified Thee on earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do:

Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And when Jesus had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished. And reclining his head, He yielded up the ghost.

nor by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say that he has faith, and he hath not works, can faith alone save him?

Ye will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? so every good tree yieldeth good fruit, but a corrupt tree produces bad fruit: a good tree cannot produce evil fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit:read more.
and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. So then by their fruits ye will know them.

Either allow the tree to be good, and it's fruit good; or shew the tree to be corrupt, and it's fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by it's fruit.

Bring forth therefore fruits becoming penitents, and do not say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father," for I tell you that God can of these stones raise up children to Abraham. And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which doth not yield good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

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

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring. And we desire that every one of you would shew the same diligence to acquire the full assurance of hope even unto the end: that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.

so faith, if it have not works, being alone, is dead. But one may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.read more.
But desirest thou to know, O vain man, that faith without works, is dead? consider, Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? Thou seest that faith co-operated with his works, and that by his works his faith was perfected. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. Ye see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. And in like manner also was not the harlot Rahab justified by works, when she entertained the spies, and let them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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

and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned; that he who opposeth it may be ashamed, having no evil to say of you.

This is a word which ought to believed and observed, and concerning these things I would have thee stedfastly affirm, that they who have believed in God be careful to excel in good works: for these things are good and profitable to men.

having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.

Brethren, in whatever condition every one was when called, let him abide therein with God.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

with good-will, as serving the Lord rather than men:

do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;

do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;

and his lord said to him, Well done, my good and trusty servant, thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many, enter into thy master's joy.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

And every curse shall cease: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve Him.

And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.