25 Bible Verses about Works Of Faith

What advantage is it, my brethren, for a man to say he has faith, if he has no beneficence? can such a faith save him?

just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.

as the body then without the soul is a meer carcase, so faith without its effects is lifeless.

Vain man, must I show you how lifeless a thing faith is, without its effects?

it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.

don't you see his actions and his faith conspir'd, and that his faith had its perfect effect in his conduct?

was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?

was it not likewise for her actions, that Rahab, formerly a loose liver, was accounted as just, for having entertain'd the messengers of Joshuah, and dismiss'd them the securest way?

pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

first I warn'd the people of Damascus, of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and then the Gentiles, to repent, and turn to God, by acting suitably to their repentance.

Wherefore we continually pray, that our God would by his power effect all the gracious designs of his goodness, and accomplish the work of faith in you;

you see then, that a man is accounted just for his actions, and not for his bare faith.

Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.

Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.

and that the women be decent in their apparel, adorned with modesty and reserve, not with broider'd hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but, as becomes women, who make a profession of religion, to be adorn'd with virtue.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.

whom his master at his return shall find so employ'd.

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.

I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.