Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:

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

And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

saying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.’

The Parable of the Two Sons

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!

Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded

Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.

And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

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

But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”

But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’

Then, as He was now drawing near 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 they had seen,

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”

For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”

Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

Therefore they said to Him, “What sign will You perform then, that we may see it and believe You? What work will You do?

His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel.

They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.

I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.

Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?”

The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.”

If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me;

but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.”

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, “What shall we do? For this Man works many signs.

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

The Answered Prayer

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

“But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”

And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

And they made a calf in those days, offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Dorcas Restored to Life

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ”

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.

“Known to God from eternity are all His works.

But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

Miracles Glorify Christ

Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,

He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.

but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.

but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)

Boasting Excluded

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.

David Celebrates the Same Truth

But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death.

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

(for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),

For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, Because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.”

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

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

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.

Greeting Roman Saints

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.

Greetings from Paul’s Friends

Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

Watering, Working, Warning

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.

each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.

If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.

If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

A Pattern of Self-Denial

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working?

And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

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

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

So then death is working in us, but life in you.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

Marks of the Ministry

We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles),

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

This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?—

The Law Brings a Curse

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

not of works, lest anyone should boast.

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

of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

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

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

Light Bearers

Therefore, my beloved, as you 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;

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Epaphroditus Praised

Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;

because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!

who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

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

Their Conversion

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power,

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.

The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

Qualifications of Overseers

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

who has 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 time began,

Approved and Disapproved Workers

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

Graces of the Heirs of Grace

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

And: “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands.

Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years.

For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.

The Peril of Not Progressing

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

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

Faith Without Works Is Dead

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

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

Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

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

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

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

Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;

having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The Day of the Lord

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

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned 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 the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous.

Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

“I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

“I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.

I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—

The Dead Church

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.

“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.

But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk.

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!

Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.

Jesus Testifies to the Churches

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.