He will reward each one according to his works:

For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. For although all things are clean, it is wrong to cause anyone to stumble by what you eat.

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them,

even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) –

(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,