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works

Meaning of “works”

Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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First occurrence: Exodus 5:4

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James 2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:25 · retained source text

Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:26 · retained source text

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also.

1611 marginal noteOr, breath.

James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:13 · retained source text

Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:12 · retained source text

Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation.

1611 marginal noteOr, wherin.

2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:10 · retained source text

But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.

1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 3:8 · retained source text

He that committeth sinne, is of the deuill, for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose the Sonne of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the deuill.

1 John 3:12
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
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1611 witness · 1 John 3:12 · retained source text

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe hee him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers righteous.

Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 2:2 · retained source text

I know thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not beare them which are euil, and thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them lyers:

Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 2:5 · retained source text

Remember therfore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and will remoue thy Candlesticke out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 2:9 · retained source text

I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.

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