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 your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
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Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will 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 workers of lawlessness.'
For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
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But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
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But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
"'I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.
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Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means 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 welcomed me, 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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Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.
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a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And 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 lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
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The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
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Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, 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
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
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So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, 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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