The word in Scripture

Works in the Bible

The word works appears 237 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Works are the deeds that flow from faith and reveal the heart. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What works means in the Bible

Works are the deeds that flow from faith and reveal the heart.

Where the word works appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word works appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.”Psalms 28:5

“Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.”Psalms 86:8

“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.”Matthew 23:3

“His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.”John 7:3

“Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?”John 10:32

“Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.”Romans 3:27

“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”Romans 9:32

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”Ephesians 2:10