But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,
that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.”
no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”
After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite: “My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.”
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
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