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

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

(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;)

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:

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.

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

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

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.

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

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, unmovable, 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:

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such [will we be] also in deed when we are present.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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:

But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

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;

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

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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 to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.

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:

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

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

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.

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,

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.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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

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

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.