Bible Cross References
maintain good works
Acts 18:3
and because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 20:35
By all things I have shown you, that thus laboring it is necessary to help [those] being weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working that which is good with his hands, in order that he may have something to share with him who has need.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but in labor and hardship, working night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you,
that
Isaiah 61:3
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.
Matthew 7:19
Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Matthew 21:19
And seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, "May fruit no longer come from you ever again." And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Luke 13:6-9
6
He also spoke this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.
7
Then he said to the vinedresser, 'Look, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and I haven't found [any]. Cut it down; why does it even waste the ground?'
8
But he answered and said to him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9
And if it produces fruit, [fine]. But if not, in the coming [year], you can cut it down.'"
John 15:8
By this My Father is glorified, that you may bear much fruit; and you will become My disciples.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you may ask the Father in My name He may give to you.
Romans 15:28
Therefore, having finished and having sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.
Philippians 1:11
having been filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit which is increasing to your account.
Colossians 1:10
that you should walk worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit and increasing in the full knowledge of God;
Hebrews 6:6-12
6
and having fallen away, to renew [them] again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and hold Him up to contempt.
7
For the earth which drinks the rain often coming upon it, and bears suitable vegetation for those on account of whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God;
8
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, of which the end [is] for burning.
9
But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, of better things and those pertaining to salvation, even though we speak in this manner.
10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11
But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until [the] end,
12
lest you become dull, but [become] imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
2 Peter 1:8
For if these things belong to you and are increasing, it makes you neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.