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.
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
"the LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.
Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
the LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on the LORD?
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.
Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.
Because they don't respect the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
For the word of the LORD is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. By David.
Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Many, the LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
Come, see the LORD's works, what desolations he has made in the earth.
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on God?
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.
All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
Come, and see God's deeds-- awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord the LORD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. A contemplation by Asaph.
Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
Yet God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.
that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments,
They forgot his doings, his wondrous works that he had shown them.
For all this they still sinned, and didn't believe in his wondrous works.
Let your work appear to your servants; your glory to their children.
Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.
For you, the LORD, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
How great are your works, the LORD! Your thoughts are very deep.
when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the LORD's city. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD.
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!
He waters the mountains from his rooms. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works.
Man goes forth to his work, to his labor until the evening.
the LORD, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
Let the glory of the LORD endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works.
Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
They soon forgot his works. They didn't wait for his counsel,
Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Red Sea.
but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.
Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
These see the LORD's works, and his wonders in the deep.
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the children of men!
the LORD's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. the LORD is gracious and merciful.
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
the LORD will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, the LORD, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
the LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
All your works will give thanks to you, the LORD. Your saints will extol you.
the LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.
But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
"I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
"I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn't deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
"I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works.
He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
"And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
"I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn't deny my name.
"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn't repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn't worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They didn't repent of their works.
Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.
The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
"Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"
oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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)
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death.
Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
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,
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.
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.
For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
May the LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."
Her mother-in-law said to her, "Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you." She showed her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, "The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz."
His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.
How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince's daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Most of the teaching of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Complete Sayings of Jesus presents every word spoken by Jesus in one place and provides an index to assist in finding specific ocassions, places and/or events. It is a must read aid for serious Bible study.
He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they direct us to imitate his life and character. The Imitation of Christ is guide to following the example of Jesus Christ. Let it be our most earnest study to dwell upon the life and example of Jesus.
The Apocrypha books are 14 books that were included between the old and new testaments in the original King James Version of the bible and many others. Church leaders agreed that these books were valuable for instruction in life and manners, but did not all agree that they should be considered cannon.
The Childrens Bible provides bible lessons from the Old and New testaments. There are 216 stories written in plain english. The stories are easy to read and understand but they are not just for childern. It is a pleasure to read and enjoy these important stories.
Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said;
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of The Birth of Mary was attributed to St. Matthew and was received as genuine and authentic by early Christians. It is to be found in the works of Jerome, a Father of the Church in the 4th century and is translated from his collection.
The Book of Enoch is ascribed to the great-grandfather of Noah and is included in the cannon of some churches. It describes the fall of the angels (watchers), visions of heaven and hell and the birth of Noah. Quotes from the book of Enoch are found in the New Testament.
The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.
The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.
The Infancy of Jesus Christ (Infancy Gospel of Thomas) relates the life of Jesus from the ages of five to twelve. It is believed that the document was transcribed from oral traditions some time prior to the second century. The ancient writing is possibly Gnostic and many early church leaders considered it heretical.
Daily Bible study is essential. The Bible Verse of the Day provides a collection of enlightening and inspiration bible verses. Improve your knowledge and understanding of the Bible and your life by studying the words of the holy scripture. Explore the King James Bible (kjv) and discover new insights.
The World English Bible was produced to provide speakers of modern English with a version of the Bible that is easily understood. The Bible is in the public domain and available world-wide. It is an accurate modern translation of the original King James Bible, including the Apocryphal books.
Looking for something in the Bible? Want to find a specifc verse or list of words? The Bible search feature makes it easy find verses or words. Enter the verses or words in the search bar or visit the search page to access additional search options. Finding information in the Bible will never be easier.
The favorite verses page is a list of popular bible verses. Each verse includes a link to the chapter and verse of the book where it is found in the bible. Click on any link for a bible verse and it will take you to that location in the bible.
The bible contains great stories. Visit the bible stories page for links to some of the best known and most significant stories and passages in the bible.