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 that not of yourselves; it is God's gift. It is not of works, so that any one can boast of it;
He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
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And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but thought to gain it by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
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"yet because we know that no man is justified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we ourselves also have put our faith 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 in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?' "Then I will tell them plainly, "'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.'
For no man will be justified in God's sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.
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But if it is by grace, it is no longer of works; or else grace is no more grace.
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But when the kindness of God our Saviour, And his love toward men shined forth, He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know your works and your toil and stedfastness, and that you cannot endure evil men, and that you tested those who called themselves apostles, though they are not, and how you found them false.
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Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
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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 see me.'
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
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a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table. when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me;
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."
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This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.
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In your teaching be serious and sincere.
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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that you may walk worthy of the Lord in every kind of pleasing; that you may be fruitful in every kind of good work, and may increase in the knowledge of God;
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
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In just the same way faith, if it have not deeds, is by itself a lifeless thing. Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and good works;
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