ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ;] 1. work, task, employment: Mrk.13:34, Jhn.4:34 17:4, Act.13:2, Php.1:22 2:30, 1Th.5:13, al.; of an enterprise or undertaking (Deu.15:10, Wis.2:12), Act.5:38. 2. a deed, action: Tit.1:16, Jas.1:25 . listing, from λόγος, Luk.24:19, Rom.15:18, 2Th.2:17, 1Jn.3:18; ἐν λόγοις κ. ἔ., Act.7:22; of acts of God, Jhn.9:3, Act.13:41" (LXX), Heb.4:10, Rev.15:3; of Christ, Mat.11:2; esp. in Jo, e.g. 5:20, 36 7:3 10:38 14:11, 12 15:24; in ethical sense, of human actions (AR, Eph., 190), bad or good, Mat.23:3, Luk.11:48, Jhn.3:20, 21 Jas.2:14ff. 3:13, Rev.2:5 3:8; τὸ ἔ., collectively, Gal.6:4, Jas.1:4, 1Pe.1:17, Rev.22:12; τὸ ἔ. τ. νόμου, Rom.2:15; ἔ. ἀγαθόν, Rom.2:7, Col.1:10, 2Th.2:17, Tit.1:16, al.; καλόν, Mat.26:10, Mrk.14:6; pl. (as frequently in cl.), Mat.5:16, 1Ti.5:10, 25 Heb.10:24; ἔ. πίστεως, 1Th.1:3, 2Th.1:11; ἔ. πονηρά, Col.1:21, 2Jo.11; νέκρα, Heb.6:1 9:14; ἄκαρπα, Eph.5:11; ἔ. ἀσεβείας, Ju 15; τ. σκότους, Rom.13:12, Eph.5:11; ἔ. νόμου, Rom.3:20, 28 Gal.2:16 3:2, 5 10. 3. that which is wrought or made, a work: 1Co.3:13-15; τ. χειρῶν, Act.7:41; of the works of God, Heb.1:10; γῆ κ. τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔ., 2Pe.3:10; τὸ ἔ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.14:20. (AS)
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G2041 — ἔργον
ergon · work · Greek
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Matthew 5:16 · ἔργαIn the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 11:2 · ἔργαMeanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciplesMatthew 11:19 · ἔργωνThe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”Matthew 23:3 · ἔργαSo practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.Matthew 23:5 · ἔργαAll their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.Matthew 26:10 · ἔργονAware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.Mark 13:34 · ἔργονIt is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.Mark 14:6 · ἔργονBut Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.Luke 11:48 · ἔργοιςSo you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.Luke 24:19 · ἔργῳ“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.John 3:19 · ἔργα.And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.John 3:20 · ἔργαEveryone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.John 3:21 · ἔργαBut whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”John 4:34 · ἔργον.Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.John 5:20 · ἔργαThe Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.John 5:36 · ἔργα · ἔργαBut I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.John 6:28 · ἔργαThen they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”John 6:29 · ἔργονJesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”John 7:3 · ἔργαSo Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.John 7:7 · ἔργαThe world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.John 7:21 · ἔργονJesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.John 8:39 · ἔργα“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.John 8:41 · ἔργαYou are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”John 9:3 · ἔργαJesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.John 9:4 · ἔργαWhile it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.John 10:25 · ἔργα“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.John 10:32 · ἔργα · ἔργονBut Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”John 10:33 · ἔργου“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”John 10:37 · ἔργαIf I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.John 10:38 · ἔργοιςBut if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”John 14:10 · ἔργαDo you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.John 14:11 · ἔργαBelieve Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.John 14:12 · ἔργαTruly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.John 15:24 · ἔργαIf I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.John 17:4 · ἔργονI have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.Acts 5:38 · ἔργονSo in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.Acts 7:22 · ἔργοιςSo Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.Acts 7:41 · ἔργοιςAt that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.Acts 9:36 · ἔργωνIn Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.Acts 13:2 · ἔργονWhile they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”Acts 13:41 · ἔργον · ἔργον‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”Acts 14:26 · ἔργονFrom Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.Acts 15:38 · ἔργονBut Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.Acts 26:20 · ἔργαFirst to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.Romans 2:6 · ἔργαGod “will repay each one according to his deeds.”Romans 2:7 · ἔργουTo those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.Romans 2:15 · ἔργονSo they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending themRomans 3:20 · ἔργωνTherefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.Romans 3:27 · ἔργων;Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.Romans 3:28 · ἔργωνFor we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.Romans 4:2 · ἔργωνIf Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.Romans 4:6 · ἔργων·And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:Romans 9:12 · ἔργωνnot by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”Romans 9:32 · ἔργωνWhy not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,Romans 11:6 · ἔργων,And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.Romans 13:3 · ἔργῳFor rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.Romans 13:12 · ἔργαThe night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.Romans 14:20 · ἔργονDo not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.Romans 15:18 · ἔργῳ,I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,1 Corinthians 3:13 · ἔργον · ἔργονhis workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.1 Corinthians 3:14 · ἔργονIf what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.1 Corinthians 3:15 · ἔργονIf it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.1 Corinthians 5:2 · ἔργονAnd you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?1 Corinthians 9:1 · ἔργονAm I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?1 Corinthians 15:58 · ἔργῳTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.1 Corinthians 16:10 · ἔργονIf Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.2 Corinthians 9:8 · ἔργονAnd God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.2 Corinthians 10:11 · ἔργῳ.¶Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.2 Corinthians 11:15 · ἔργαIt is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.Galatians 2:16 · ἔργων · ἔργων · ἔργωνknow that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.Galatians 3:2 · ἔργωνI would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?Galatians 3:5 · ἔργωνDoes God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?Galatians 3:10 · ἔργωνAll who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”Galatians 5:19 · ἔργαThe acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;Galatians 6:4 · ἔργονEach one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.Ephesians 2:9 · ἔργων,not by works, so that no one can boast.Ephesians 2:10 · ἔργοιςFor we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.Ephesians 4:12 · ἔργονto equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,Ephesians 5:11 · ἔργοιςHave no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.Philippians 1:6 · ἔργονbeing confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Philippians 1:22 · ἔργου·But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.Philippians 2:30 · ἔργονbecause he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.Colossians 1:10 · ἔργῳso that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,Colossians 1:21 · ἔργοιςOnce you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.Colossians 3:17 · ἔργῳ,And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.1 Thessalonians 1:3 · ἔργουand continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Thessalonians 5:13 · ἔργονIn love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.2 Thessalonians 1:11 · ἔργονTo this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,2 Thessalonians 2:17 · ἔργῳencourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.1 Timothy 2:10 · ἔργωνbut with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.1 Timothy 3:1 · ἔργουThis is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.1 Timothy 5:10 · ἔργοις · ἔργῳand well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.1 Timothy 5:25 · ἔργαIn the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.1 Timothy 6:18 · ἔργοιςInstruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,2 Timothy 1:9 · ἔργαHe has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.2 Timothy 2:21 · ἔργονSo if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.2 Timothy 3:17 · ἔργονso that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.2 Timothy 4:5 · ἔργονBut you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.2 Timothy 4:14 · ἔργαAlexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.2 Timothy 4:18 · ἔργουAnd the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.Titus 1:16 · ἔργοις · ἔργονThey profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.Titus 2:7 · ἔργων,In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,Titus 2:14 · ἔργων.¶He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.Titus 3:1 · ἔργονRemind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,Titus 3:5 · ἔργωνHe saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.Titus 3:8 · ἔργωνThis saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.Titus 3:14 · ἔργωνAnd our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.Hebrews 1:10 · ἔργαAnd: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.Hebrews 3:9 · ἔργαwhere your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.Hebrews 4:3 · ἔργωνNow we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.Hebrews 4:4 · ἔργωνFor somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”Hebrews 4:10 · ἔργωνFor whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.Hebrews 6:1 · ἔργωνTherefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,Hebrews 6:10 · ἔργουFor God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.Hebrews 9:14 · ἔργωνhow much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!Hebrews 10:24 · ἔργωνAnd let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.James 1:4 · ἔργονAllow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:25 · ἔργου,But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.James 2:14 · ἔργαWhat good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?James 2:17 · ἔργα,So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.James 2:18 · ἔργα · ἔργων · ἔργωνBut someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.James 2:20 · ἔργωνO foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?James 2:21 · ἔργωνWas not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?James 2:22 · ἔργοις · ἔργωνYou see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.James 2:24 · ἔργωνAs you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.James 2:25 · ἔργωνIn the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?James 2:26 · ἔργωνAs the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.James 3:13 · ἔργαWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.1 Peter 1:17 · ἔργον,Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.1 Peter 2:12 · ἔργωνConduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.2 Peter 2:8 · ἔργοις(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—2 Peter 3:10 · ἔργαBut the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.1 John 3:8 · ἔργαThe one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.1 John 3:12 · ἔργαDo not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.1 John 3:18 · ἔργῳLittle children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.2 John 1:11 · ἔργοιςWhoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.3 John 1:10 · ἔργαSo if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.Jude 1:15 · ἔργωνto execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”Revelation 2:2 · ἔργαI know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.Revelation 2:5 · ἔργαTherefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.Revelation 2:6 · ἔργαBut you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.Revelation 2:19 · ἔργα · ἔργαI know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.Revelation 2:22 · ἔργωνBehold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.Revelation 2:23 · ἔργαThen I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.Revelation 2:26 · ἔργαAnd to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.Revelation 3:1 · ἔργα“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.Revelation 3:2 · ἔργαWake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.Revelation 3:8 · ἔργα.I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.Revelation 3:15 · ἔργαI know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!Revelation 9:20 · ἔργωνNow the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
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