'Work' in the Bible

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

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 meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.