Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
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Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
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Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law will no flesh be justified.
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On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers!'
Therefore no flesh will be justified in his sight by works of the law, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
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And if it is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but because of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot bear evil men, but you have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and have found them to be false;
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.
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for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you took me in, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive perfume, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, zealous for good deeds.
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This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.
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Show yourself in all respects an example of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, seriousness,
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
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so that you will live a life worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
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So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
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