Bible Verses About Taking Action
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for taking action, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 10,069 votes, led by James 2:14-17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Taking Action
James 2:14-17588 votes
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
1 John 3:18484 votes
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
James 1:23-25412 votes
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Colossians 3:23-24390 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
James 2:18346 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.
James 1:22323 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
James 4:17315 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
1 Peter 1:13296 votes
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 1:5-8249 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Luke 11:9223 votes
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
2 Timothy 1:7201 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Ephesians 6:10-18174 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
James 2:26169 votes
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Ephesians 2:10165 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Matthew 7:24-27151 votes
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
1 Timothy 6:18-19144 votes
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Daniel 11:32136 votes
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Colossians 3:2127 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Titus 1:16126 votes
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
James 1:5124 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Ecclesiastes 9:10112 votes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Philippians 2:12-13109 votes
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Matthew 5:16104 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1296 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Matthew 7:2189 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.
What does the Bible say about taking action?
Readers most often cite James 2:14-17 on the subject of taking action. Across 10,069 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 3:18, James 1:23-25, Colossians 3:23-24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.