'Works' in the Bible

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

For we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

For law works wrath; but where no law is neither is there transgression.

And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;

For if you go in the way of the flesh, death will come on you; but if by the Spirit you put to death the works of the body, you will have life.

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

not from works but from the One who calls—she was told: The older will serve the younger.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore is the whole law.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.

also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.

So death works in us, but life in you.

For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

For grief according to God works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death.

And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.

enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

But the law is not based on faith, but the one who does the works of the law will live by them.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,

in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—

from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure.

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

For we never fail to remember your works of faith and labours of love and your persistent and unwavering hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father;

This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the message of God, which also works effectively in you believers.

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,

For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only there is he who restrains now until he be gone,

The appearing of the Lawless one will be attended by various miracles and tokens and delusive marvels--for so Satan works--

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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:

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

and have tasted the good word of God, and the works of power of the age to come,

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

for in seeing and hearing, the righteous man, dwelling among them, day by day the righteous soul with unlawful works was harassing.

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

for the one who says, “Welcome,” to him shares in his evil works.

This is why, if I come, I will remind him of the works he is doing, slandering us with malicious words. And he is not satisfied with that! He not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but he even stops those who want to do so and expels them from the church.

to do judgment against all, and to convict all their impious ones, concerning all their works of impiety that they did impiously, and concerning all the stiff things that speak against Him did impious sinners.'

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

but this thou hast, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitans, that I also hate.

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.