'Works' in the Bible

Now Korah, Dathan, and Abiram stood at the entrance to their tents with their wives, sons, and little children. Then Moses said, "This is how you'll know that the LORD has sent me to do all these awesome works they're not coming merely from me.

Indeed, the LORD your God blessed all the works of your hands. He knows about your travels through this vast desert. The LORD your God was with you these past 40 years, so that you didn't lack anything.

"LORD God, you've begun to show your greatness and your strong power to your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can equal your works and mighty deeds?

including: the signs and works that he did within Egypt to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to all his land;

Then you and your household will eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with all the works of your hand with which he blessed you.

"You won't be allowed to eat your tithe of grain, new wine, oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, your voluntary offerings that you pledged, your free-will offerings, and the works of your hands in your own cities.

You must certainly give to him and not feel regret for doing so. Because of this, the LORD your God will bless all your works and everything you do.

However, you may cut down the trees whose fruit you know isn't edible, in order to build siege works against the city that waged war with you, until it falls."

But Gideon replied, "Right" Sir, if the LORD is with us, then why has all of this happened to us? And where are all of his miraculous works that our ancestors recounted to us when they said, "The LORD brought us up from Egypt, didn't he?' But now the LORD has abandoned us and given us over to Midian!"

Naomi replied, "Be patient, my daughter, until you learn how this works out, because the man won't rest until he finishes everything today."

"God thunders with his wondrous voice; he does awesome works that we don't comprehend.

For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his works are done in faithfulness.

LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.

Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth.

Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you."

Come and see the awesome works of God on behalf of human beings:

As I meditate on all your works, I will consider your awesome deeds.

Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.

How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are unfathomable.

How numerous are your works, LORD! You have made them all wisely; the earth is filled with your creations.

May the glory of the LORD last forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works!

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and talk about his works with shouts of joy.

witnessed the works of the LORD his awesome deeds in the ocean's depth.

One generation will acclaim your works to another and will describe your mighty actions.

Praise him for his mighty works. Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.

A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.

Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.

She works with her own hands on her clothes her hands work the sewing spindle.

With respect to my extravagant works, I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

Every person works for his own self-interests, but his desires remain unsatisfied.

I saw all of it as the activity of God. Frankly, a human being cannot understand what happens on earth, because however hard a man works to discover it, he will not find out. Despite what he thinks he knows, he will not be able to figure it out.

Then I'll encamp against you like David, and I'll lay siege to you with towers, raise siege works against you,

The blacksmith prepares a tool and works in the coals, then fashions an idol with hammers, working by the strength of his arm. He even becomes hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint.

"I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.

Then your people will all be righteous; They'll possess the land forever. They are the shoot that the LORD planted, the works of his hands, so that I might be glorified.

"I'll pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness. They have forsaken me, they have burned incense to other gods, and they have bowed down in worship to the works of their own hands."

For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Cut down trees and set up siege works against Jerusalem. It is the city to be judged, and there is oppression throughout the entire city.

You are great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve.

And why have you provoked me to anger by the works of your hands, by offering sacrifices to other gods in the land of Egypt where you have come to settle so that you cut yourselves off and become an object of ridicule and scorn among all the nations of the earth?

and in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came against Jerusalem with all his army. He encamped near it and set up siege works all around it.

In all the places where you live, the cities will be desolate. The high places will also be desolate so that your altars will be laid waste, bearing the punishment appropriate to them. Your idols will be shattered, your sun pillars will be hewn down, and your works will be obliterated.

But Jesus said, "Don't stop him, because no one who works a miracle in my name can slander me soon afterwards.

Then they asked him, "What must we do to perform God's works?"

Now to someone who works, wages are not considered a gift but an obligation.

and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,