Bible Verses about 'Works'

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. James 2:17

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. James 2:17	In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it does not have works. faith life following
Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. John 14:12	Amen, amen, I say to you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and indeed will do even greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. faith work ascension

We, being Jews by nature and not Gentile sinners, yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. Galatians 2:15-16	We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law. faith law righteousness
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10	For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do. creation Jesus following
He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? Galatians 3:5	Does God give you the Spirit and work mighty deeds among you because you have kept the Law or because you believed what you have heard? law Spirit listening
Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. reliability righteousness goodness
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast. Ephesians 2:8-9	For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you but from the gift of God. It does not come from works, so that no one can boast. grace faith salvation
Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” Romans 2:6	For God will repay everyone in accordance with what his deeds deserve. righteousness reward
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. James 3:13	Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom. humility wisdom life
For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. Psalm 139:13-14	You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am wonderfully made; awesome are your works, as I know very well. creation miracles soul
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	Everyone who sins comes from the devil, for the devil has been a sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for this very purpose: to destroy the work of the devil. sin devil
Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. Psalm 138:8	The Lord will fulfill his plan for me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the work of your hands. reliability God safety
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase. Daniel 4:37	Therefore, now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven. For all of his works are right, and all of his ways are just. Also, he is able to humble all those who follow the path of pride. righteousness humility worship
I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works. Psalm 9:1	I will offer praise to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will recount all your wondrous deeds. worship gratitude miracles
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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal. 2 Timothy 1:9	God saved us and called us to a life of holiness, not because of our works but according to his own purpose and the grace that has been bestowed upon us in Christ Jesus from all eternity. grace holiness salvation
There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10	Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. sabbath rest work
Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	Not because of any righteous deeds on our part but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Romans 3:20	For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. sin law righteousness
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:14	How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from acts that lead to death so that we may worship the living God. Jesus Spirit purification
Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25	And let us consider how to spur one another to love and good works. Do not neglect to attend your assemblies, as some do, but rather encourage one another, especially since you can see the Day approaching. second coming community encouragement
Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works. Ecclesiastes 9:7	Go forth, then. Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God long ago approved what you do. joy food life
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. Titus 2:14	He gave himself for us in order to deliver us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own who are eager to do good. sacrifice purification goodness
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God. beauty worship materialism
Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16	Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. evangelism worship goodness
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God. John 3:21	However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. light truth obedience

God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn’t do it.

When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened.