27 Bible Verses about Doing God's Works

"How," they asked, "are we to do the work that God would have us do?"

For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.

When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

Then he led them out, and said: "What must I do to be saved?"

Then I said 'What am I to do, Lord?' 'Get up and go into Damascus,' The Lord said to me, 'and there you shall be told all that you have been appointed to do.'

And a man came up to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain Immortal life?"

And, as Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. "Good Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to gain Immortal Life?"

Just then a Student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do if I am to 'gain Immortal Life'?"

And one of the Presidents asked Jesus this question--"Good Teacher, what must I do if I am to gain Immortal Life?"

Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.

Every one who comes to me and listens to my teaching and acts upon it--I will show you to whom he may be compared.

Not every one who says to me 'Master! Master!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven.

And every one that listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it may be compared to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the Prophets.

Do to others as you wish them to do to you.

"The work that God would have you do," answered Jesus, "is to believe in him whom God sent as his Messenger."

"What things do you mean?" asked Jesus. "Why, about Jesus of Nazareth," they answered, "who, in the eyes of God and all the people, was a Prophet, whose power was felt in both his words and actions;

"My food," replied Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.

But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John's; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out-- the work that I am doing--is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his Messenger.

We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

And seeing this, Jesus said: "I have done before your eyes many good actions, inspired by the Father; for which of them would you stone me?"

If I am not doing the work that my Father is doing, do not believe me;

If I had not done among them such work as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

I have honored thee on earth by completing the work which thou has given me to do;

Men of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well--

If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master's work no less than I am.

To him who conquers and is careful to live my life to the end--to him I will give authority over the nations,