but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

This saying ¹  is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, ²  he desires a good work.”

Tell them to do good, ¹  to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others. ² 

that the person dedicated to God ¹  may be capable ²  and equipped for every good work.

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Remind them to be subject to rulers and ¹  authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works, ¹ 

So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth. ¹ 

because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds. ¹ 

‘Look, you scoffers; be amazed and perish! ¹  For I am doing a work in your days, a work you would never believe, even if someone tells you.’” ² 

each builder’s ¹  work will be plainly seen, for the Day ²  will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire ³  will test what kind of work each has done.

‘I know your deeds: your love, faith, ¹  service, and steadfast endurance. ²  In fact, ³  your more recent deeds are greater than your earlier ones.

Now when John ¹  heard in prison about the deeds Christ ²  had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: ³ 

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

I glorified you on earth by completing ¹  the work you gave me to do. ² 

So Moses was trained ¹  in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful ²  in his words and deeds.

For no one is declared righteous before him ¹  by the works of the law, ²  for through the law comes ³  the knowledge of sin.

Where, then, is boasting? ¹  It is excluded! By what principle? ²  Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!