Do you thus recompense the Lord? O foolish and unwise people. Did not He Himself, your Father, purchase you, and make you, and form you?

Know that the Lord, He is God; He made us, and not we ourselves; [we are] His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

O Lord, You shall recompense [them] on my behalf: Your mercy, O Lord, [endures] forever: do not overlook the works of Your hands.

saying, Blessed be My people that are in Egypt, and that are among the Assyrians, and Israel My inheritance.

But when their children shall have seen My works, they shall sanctify My name for My sake, and they sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

My people whom I have preserved to tell forth My praises.

Remember these things, O Jacob and Israel; for you are My servant; I have formed you [to be] My servant; and do not forget Me, O Israel.

Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, preserving that which they have planted, [even] the works of their hands, for glory.

that there should be given to them that mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness; and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.

For this is My covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: after those days, says the Lord, I will surely put My laws into their mind, and write them on their hearts. And I will be to them a God, and they shall be to Me a people.

And I will give them another way, and another heart, to fear Me continually, and [that] for good to them and their children after them.

And I will make with them an everlasting covenant, which I will by no means turn away from them, and I will put My fear into their heart, that they may not depart from Me.

Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

For we are coworkers with God; you are God's field, you are God's building.

Now He who has prepared us for this same thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, all things have become new.

having been persuaded of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus;

for it is God who is working in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

and that you put on the new man which was created in the likeness of God, in true righteousness and holiness.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a steadfast spirit in my inward parts.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, all things have become new.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation.

and have put on the new man who is renewed in full knowledge according to the image of Him who created it,

Thus let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and they may glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being translated is called Dorcas. This [woman] was full of good works and charitable giving which she was doing.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that in everything always having all sufficiency, you may abound for every good work,

that you should walk worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit and increasing in the full knowledge of God;

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Likewise also the good works [of some] are evident beforehand, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden.

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing,

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the [latter], he will be a vessel for honor, having been consecrated and useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

in all respects showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people as [His] own possession, zealous for good works.

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

Faithful is this word, and concerning these things I want you to strongly affirm, so that those who have believed in God may take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, lest they be unfruitful.

And let us consider one another for the stirring up of love and of good works,

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him in love,

Because whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.

in which you once walked according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience,

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

according to all the way which the Lord your God commanded you to walk in it, that He may give you rest; and that it may be well with you, and you may prolong your days on the land which you shall inherit.

If My people had hearkened to Me, if Israel had walked in My ways,

For they that work iniquity have not walked in His ways.

And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will tell us His way, and we will walk in it; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord out of Jerusalem.

And now, O house of Jacob, come, [and] let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified, and going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, were multiplying.

[There is] therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

But if we are walking in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

He who claims to abide in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.