4 Bible Verses about Works, Good
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Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of the Christ, so that each man may receive back about the things that he did through the body, whether good or bad.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.
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Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you, not from works, so that not any man may boast.
Who saved us and who 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 times eternal.
Why? Because it was not from faith but as from works of law. For they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
knowing that a man is not made righteous from works of law, instead through faith of Jesus Christ. And we believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made righteous from faith of Christ, and not from works of law, because no fles
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? And then I will profess to them, I never acknowledged you. Depart from me, ye who work lawlessness.
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works, and thy toil, and thy perseverance, and that thou cannot tolerate evil, and thou examined those who say themselves to be apostles, and are not, and found them false.
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.
For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat. I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in, naked, and ye clothed me. I was feeble, and ye came to help me. I was in prison, and ye came to me.
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
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 the observances of it.
Works, good » Salvation unattainable by
he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you, not from works, so that not any man may boast.
Who saved us and who 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 times eternal.
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of the Christ, so that each man may receive back about the things that he did through the body, whether good or bad.
Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.
Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat. I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in, naked, and ye clothed me. I was feeble, and ye came to help me. I was in prison, and ye came to me. read more.
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and fed thee, or thirsting, and gave thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in, or naked, and clothed thee? And when did we see thee weak, or in prison, and came to thee? And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.
What is the benefit, my brothers, if some man should say to have faith, but has no works? Can the faith save him? And if a brother or sister may be unclothed, and may be destitute of daily food, and some man of you would say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and fed, but ye would not give them the things necessary for the body, what is the benefit? read more.
So also faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself. But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith. Thou believe that there is one God, thou do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. But do thou want to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
Works, good » Wrought by God in us
For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
LORD, thou will ordain peace for us, for thou have also wrought all our works for us.
Works, good » Holy women should manifest
being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
Works, good » God remembers
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 the observances of it.
But we are persuaded better things about you, beloved, and things that have salvation, even though we speak this way. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.
So also faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself. But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith.
Works, good » Justification unattainable by
knowing that a man is not made righteous from works of law, instead through faith of Jesus Christ. And we believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made righteous from faith of Christ, and not from works of law, because no fles
Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
Works, good » Designed to lead others to glorify God
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.
Works, good » Christ, an example of
Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
Jesus answered them, I have shown you many good works from my Father. Because of them, which work do ye stone me?
Works, good » Saints » Should be careful to maintain
Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.
And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering, forbearing each other, and forgiving yourselves, if any man has a complaint against any, just as also the Christ forgave you, so also ye, and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment, to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Works, good » Saints » Should abound to all
And God is able to abound all grace for you, so that always in everything having all sufficiency, ye may abound for every good work,
Works, good » The scripture designed to lead us to
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness, so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Followed into rest by their
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in Lord from henceforth. Yea, says the Spirit, so that they may rest from their toils, and their works follow with them.
Works, good » Called » Fruits of righteousness
having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.
Works, good » Are by jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God
having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.
Works, good » Saints » Should be fruitful in
For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,
Works, good » To be performed in Christ's name
And all things, anything whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, expressing thanks to the God and Father through him.
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Works, good » Saints » Should be furnished unto all
Works, good » Saints » Should be prepared unto all
If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
Be careful not to do your charity before men in order to be seen by them, otherwise ye have no reward from your Father in the heavens. When therefore thou do charity, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But when thou do charity, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does, read more.
so that thy charity may be in secret. And thy Father who sees in secret will himself reward thee in the open. And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love to pray having stood in the synagogues and in the corners of the thoroughfares, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy private room, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee in the open. And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking. Be not therefore like them, for your Father knows what things ye have need of before ye ask him. Pray ye therefore this way: Our Father in the heavens, hallowed be thy name. May thy kingdom come. May thy will happen on the earth as also in heaven. Give us this day the bread sufficient for us. And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. And when ye fast, become not like the gloomy looking hypocrites, for they make their faces unsightly, so that they may appear fasting to men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But when thou fast, anoint thy head, and wash thy face, so that thou may not appear fasting to men, but to thy Father in secret. And thy Father, who sees in secret, will reward thee.
Works, good » Saints » Created in Christ unto
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.
Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us examine each other for provocation of love and good works.
Works, good » Saints » Should provoke each other to
And let us examine each other for provocation of love and good works.
Works, good » Saints » Should be perfect in
may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
Works, good » Called » Works and labors of love
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Works, good » Called » Fruits meet for repentance
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.
Works, good » They alone, who abide in Christ can perform
Dwell in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it dwells in the grapevine, so neither ye, if ye do not dwell in me. I am the grapevine, ye are the branches. He who dwells in me, and I in him, this man bears much fruit, because without me ye can do nothing.
Works, good » Saints » Should manifest, with meekness
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.
Works, good » Saints » Are zealous of
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Works, good » Called » Good fruits
But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.
Works, good » Heavenly wisdom is full of
But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.
Works, good » The wicked reprobate unto
They profess to know God, but in their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and worthless for every good work.
Works, good » A blessing attends
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
Works, good » Ministers should » Be patterns of
Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,
Works, good » Saints » Bring to the light their
But he who does the truth comes to the light, so that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
Works, good » Saints » Should be ready to all
Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,
Works, good » Saints » Being Full of
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.
Works, good » God is glorified by
By this my Father is glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye will become my disciples.
Works, good » Illustrated
I am the grapevine, ye are the branches. He who dwells in me, and I in him, this man bears much fruit, because without me ye can do nothing.