'Works' in the Bible

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: