Bible Verses About Good Works
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for good works, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 11,775 votes, led by Matthew 5:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Good Works
Matthew 5:16602 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Ephesians 2:10507 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
James 2:14-17468 votes
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Ephesians 2:8-9437 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
James 2:26304 votes
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Colossians 3:23-24289 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Hebrews 13:16237 votes
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
James 2:18229 votes
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Galatians 6:9204 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
John 6:28-29198 votes
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
James 4:17169 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Titus 2:14168 votes
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
1 Timothy 6:17-19166 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Corinthians 16:14157 votes
Let all your things be done with charity.
Hebrews 6:10154 votes
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Romans 2:6-10152 votes
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Matthew 7:21-23147 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:10147 votes
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Titus 1:16145 votes
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Proverbs 3:27-28137 votes
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
2 Timothy 3:17132 votes
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Titus 3:8131 votes
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Hebrews 10:24125 votes
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Titus 2:7124 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
John 14:15117 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
What does the Bible say about good works?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:16 on the subject of good works. Across 11,775 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 2:10, James 2:14-17, Ephesians 2:8-9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.