For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.

我们原是他的工作，在基督耶稣里造成的，为要叫我们行善，就是神所预备叫我们行的。

我们是他所造之物，在基督耶稣里创造的，为要使我们行善，就是上帝早已预备好要我们做的。

我们是他所造之物，在基督耶稣里创造的，为要使我们行善，就是神早已预备好要我们做的。

我们是上帝的杰作，是在基督耶稣里创造的，为要叫我们做祂预先安排给我们的美善之事。

我们原是神所作成的，是在基督耶稣里创造的，为的是要我们行各样的善事，就是神预先所安排的。

实际上，我们是神的创作，是为了美善的工作在基督耶稣里被造成的；神早已预备好了美善工作，要我们在其中行事。

我們原是他的工作，在基督耶穌裏造成的，為要叫我們行善，就是神所預備叫我們行的。

我們是他所造之物，在基督耶穌裏創造的，為要使我們行善，就是上帝早已預備好要我們做的。

我們是他所造之物，在基督耶穌裏創造的，為要使我們行善，就是神早已預備好要我們做的。

我們是上帝的傑作，是在基督耶穌裡創造的，為要叫我們做祂預先安排給我們的美善之事。

我們原是神所作成的，是在基督耶穌裡創造的，為的是要我們行各樣的善事，就是神預先所安排的。

因為我們乃是他所造之物，是在基督耶穌裏被創造，為行善事、就是上帝早已豫備好了、使我們行於其中的。

實際上，我們是神的創作，是為了美善的工作在基督耶穌裡被造成的；神早已預備好了美善工作，要我們在其中行事。

蓋我儕乃上帝之工、受造於基督耶穌中、致行善行、乃上帝所預定、使我儕行之者也、○

上帝預定我從善、以基督耶穌造我、使我行善焉、

蓋我儕為天主所造、在基督內被造者、使我得行善事、即天主預定我儕所當行者也、○

即吾人本身亦莫非天主之化工、藉基督耶穌為行善而締造。然則吾人之行善、乃天主之成命耳。

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God,

equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!

and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we are his— his people, the sheep of his pasture.

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.

Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

The people I formed for myself will declare my praise.

And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works,

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator.

Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.

For when he sees his children, the work of my hands within his nation, they will honor my name, they will honor the Holy One of Jacob and stand in awe of the God of Israel.

The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked.

For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you, you are my servant; Israel, you will never be forgotten by me.

But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

All your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch I planted, the work of my hands, so that I may be glorified.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me. LORD, your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of your hands.

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha( which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

“ Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days”— the LORD’s declaration.“ I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

I will give them integrity of heart and action so that they will fear me always, for their good and for the good of their descendants after them.“ I will make a permanent covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from me.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD to glorify him.

Follow the whole instruction the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live, prosper, and have a long life in the land you will possess.

Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

The LORD of Armies will bless them, saying,“ Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance are blessed.”

and is well known for good works— that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

but with good works, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.

and many peoples will come and say,“ Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so that we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nation will not take up the sword against nation, and they will never again train for war.House of Jacob, come and let’s walk in the LORD’s light.

If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways,

Jesus replied,“ Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”“ How can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked him.“ Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”Jesus answered,“ Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit.

For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.

Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish and senseless people? Isn’t he your Father and Creator? Didn’t he make you and sustain you?

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,