They kept telling me about Tobiah’s good deeds, and then they told him everything I said. And Tobiah kept sending threatening letters to intimidate me.

No, your sins affect only people like yourself, and your good deeds also affect only humans.

They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.

They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.

I said to myself, “In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.”

Now I will expose your so-called good deeds. None of them will help you.

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Teaching about Giving to the Needy

“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.

Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him.

Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way.

So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.

As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will someday come to light.

He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”

How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”

She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.” For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.