27 Bible Verses about Doing God's Works

then said they to him, what shall we do, that our works may he agreeable to God?

for he hath made us a-new, and form'd us by Christ Jesus to do good works, for which God had before prepared us, that we might live in them.

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved?

then I said, Lord, what must I do? and the Lord answer'd, arise, go to Damascus; there you will be inform'd what you are to do.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

behave to others in the same manner, as you desire they would behave to you.

Jesus answered them, the work which God requires is to believe on him whom he hath sent.

what about? said he. why, about Jesus the Nazarean, said they, who was a prophet, eminently recommended, by his doctrine and his works, to the approbation of God and of all the people;

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my father; for which of those works would you stone me?

if I do not the works of my father, believe me not.

if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father.

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:

If Timothy visit you, take care he may be perfectly safe: for he labours in the cause of christianity, as well as I.

he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: