Good works
Good works
In the Old Testament we see the phrase "good works" once although it is from the Hebrew word טוֹב towb [tobe][1] from 02895 which appears in a variety of forms almost 600 times.
Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
In the New Testament we see the Greek words kalos[2] ergon[3] [καλός ἔργον] translated "good works".
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 26:10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Mark 14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Timothy 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Titus 3:8 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.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
James 3:13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good <2570> conversation [4] his works <2041> with meekness of wisdom.
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.
- ↑ 02896 טוֹב TetVavBeit towb from the verb [tobe] 02895; adj/n m/ n f; [BDB-373b, BDB-375a, BDB-375b] [{See TWOT on 793 @@ "793a" }] AV-good 361, better 72, well 20, goodness 16, goodly 9, best 8, merry 7, fair 7, prosperity 6, precious 4, fine 3, wealth 3, beautiful 2, fairer 2, favour 2, glad 2, misc 35; 559
- adj
- 1) good, pleasant, agreeable
- 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
- 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)
- 1c) good, excellent (of its kind)
- 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation
- 1e) good, appropriate, becoming
- 1f) better (comparative)
- 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man’s sensuous nature)
- 1h) good understanding (of man’s intellectual nature)
- 1i) good, kind, benign
- 1j) good, right (ethical)
- n m
- 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare
- 2a) welfare , prosperity, happiness
- 2b) good things (collective)
- 2c) good, benefit
- 2d) moral good
- n f
- 3) welfare, benefit, good things
- 3a) welfare , prosperity, happiness
- 3b) good things (collective)
- 3c) bounty
- ט Tet Introversion - The Concealed power of good or paradoxically evil [to twist a snake... wheel To surround (gestation)] (Numeric value: 9)
- ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)
- ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)
- ↑ 2570 καλός kalos [kal-os’] of uncertain affinity; adj; TDNT-3:536,402; [{See TDNT 353 }] AV-good 83, better 7, honest 5, meet 2, goodly 2, misc 3; 102
- 1) beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
- 1a) beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
- 1b) good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
- 1b1) genuine, approved
- 1b2) precious
- 1b3) joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be
- 1b4) praiseworthy, noble
- 1c) beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
- 1c1) morally good, noble
- 1d) honourable, conferring honour
- 1e) affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
- 1) beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
- ↑ 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); TDNT-2:635,251; {See TDNT 254} n n AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176
- 1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
- 1a) that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
- 2) any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind
- 3) an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work
- 1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
- ↑ 391 ~ἀναστροφή~ anastrophe \@an-as-trof-ay’\@ from 390; TDNT-7:715,1093; {See TDNT 752} n f AV-conversation 13; 13
- 1) manner of life, conduct, behaviour, deportment