Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
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Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
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Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
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On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?' Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!'
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
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And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
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But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.
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Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.
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For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Please remember me for this, O my God, and do not wipe out the kindness that I have done for the temple of my God and for its services!
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a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table. When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, "Why this waste?
When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
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This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
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so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
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So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,
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