Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
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Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, Not of works, lest any man should boast.
who has 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 us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages,
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Why? Because they followed it not by faith but, as it were, by the works (of the law); therefore, they stumbled on the stumblingstone;
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knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
For by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
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And if by grace, then is it not by works; otherwise, the grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, then it is no longer grace; otherwise, the work is no longer work.
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But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear those who are evil; and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles and are not and hast found them liars,
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
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for I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
remembering without ceasing the work of your faith and labour and charity and of waiting with the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
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Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my mercies that I have done for the house of my God and for its wards.
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a woman came unto him having an alabaster box of very precious ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when his disciples saw it, they became indignant, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
But Jesus, understanding this, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she has wrought a good work upon me.
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a people of his own, zealous of good works.
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The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.
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in all things showing thyself as an example of good works, in doctrine showing integrity, seriousness, purity,
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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 who is in the heavens.
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that ye might walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing him in everything, being fruitful in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Even so faith, if it does not have works, is dead in and of itself. But someone may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
but charge them to do good, that they be rich in good works, liberal to distribute, willing to communicate,
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us consider one another to provoke unto charity and unto good works,
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