'Actions' in the Bible

Therefore, God will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin.

What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith.

For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the actions prescribed by the Law.

For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about though not before God.

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessedness of the person whom God regards as righteous apart from actions:

according to his calling and not by actions), Rebecca was told, "The older child will serve the younger one."

But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of actions. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

The night is almost over, and the day is near. Let's therefore put aside the actions of darkness and put on the armor of light.

For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,