'Work' in the Bible

Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'

and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, "There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!"

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."

They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"

Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

They said therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?

Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."

I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.'"

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)

But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.

If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?

Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

"Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.