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.
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 our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
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.
They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
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.
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.
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
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 we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!
not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
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.
Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
Will you speak falsely for God and speak deceitfully for him?
And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
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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