Quotes about Works
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
- Anonymous
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
- Anonymous
The Lord reward him according to his works.
- Anonymous
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
- Anonymous
Men and their works have been a disease on the surface of their planets before now," his father said. "Nature tends to compensate for diseases, to remove or encapsulate them, to incorporate them into the system in her own way.
- Frank Herbert
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
Just as faith without works is dead, so also works without faith.
- Stephen Covey
As faith strengthens us for obedience, it is in turn strengthened by it. Faith is made perfect by works.
- Andrew Murray
God in His wisdom has decided that He will reward no works but His own.
- Johannes Tauler
It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
- John Calvin
Men are justified by believing, not by what they do. It is by faith they obtain grace: and grace cannot be earned as a payment for works.
- John Calvin
See how our works lie under the curse of the law if they are tested by the standard of the law.
- John Calvin