What Does the Bible Say About Works In Vain?

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

1 Peter 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Colossians 3:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;

Romans 3:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) ...

Acts 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Matthew 18:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Lamentations 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Psalm 131:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. Of David. O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.

Psalm 119:165 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Psalm 119:71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.

Psalm 22:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?

Psalm 10:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Job 42:1-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Job answered the Lord and said: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it known to me.’

Job 37:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God.

Job 37:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend.

Job 9:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.

Job 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be in the right before God?

Job 5:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number:

Job 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause,

Job 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.

Deuteronomy 29:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Genesis 12:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan, ...

30 Bible Verses about Works In Vain

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Acts 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 131:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:165 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Psalm 10:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 42:1-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 37:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 37:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 9:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Job 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 29:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 12:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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30 Bible Verses about Works In Vain

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Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 131:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:165 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 119:71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 22:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 10:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 42:1-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 37:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 37:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 9:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 29:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 12:1-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes