'Works of the Law' in the Bible

and not sinners of the Gentiles, Even we (knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ) have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law; because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

This only would I learn of you, Did you receive the Spirit, by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

If it be yet in vain? Doth he that ministreth the Spirit to you, and worketh miracles among you, do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse;