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Bible Verses About works

11 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about works? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: James 2:14
King James (KJV)What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

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What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain: or, profess honest trades
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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. working: or, doing
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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 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.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

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