'Works' in the Bible

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day.

And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments ,

And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean'such mighty works wrought by his hands?

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs .

And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.

They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

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

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works'sake.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.

If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

who will render to every man according to his works:

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

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

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

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

Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

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

It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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

He therefore that supplieth 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 a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

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

not of works, that no man should glory.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

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

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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

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

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:

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

Where your fathers tried me by proving me, And saw my works forty years.

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

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

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

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

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

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

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

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

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.