Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
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Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God: Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
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Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
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Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.
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A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power? And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.
Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
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But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.
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But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen, Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
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For I was in need of food, and you gave it to me: I was in need of drink, and you gave it to me: I was wandering, and you took me in; I had no clothing, and you gave it to me: when I was ill, or in prison, you came to me.
Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
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Keep me in mind, O my God, in connection with this, and do not let the good which I have done for the house of my God and its worship go from your memory completely.
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There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table. But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
But Jesus, seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind act to me.
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
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This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
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In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
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Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
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Even so faith without works is dead. But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;
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