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,

If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,

Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

And, “You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands.

“There your fathers tested me and tried me, and they saw my works for forty years.

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.