Topical Bible: Worketh

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The term "worketh" is an archaic form of the verb "works" and is often found in older translations of the Bible, including the King James Version. It is used to describe the actions or deeds performed by individuals, often in the context of spiritual or moral activity. In the Berean Standard Bible , the term is translated into more contemporary language, but the concept remains significant throughout Scripture.

Biblical Usage and Context

1. Faith and Works: The relationship between faith and works is a central theme in the New Testament. James 2:17 states, "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead." This passage emphasizes that genuine faith is evidenced by the works it produces. The term "worketh" in older translations underscores the active nature of faith that manifests in deeds.

2. God's Work in Believers: Philippians 2:13 declares, "For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose." Here, the divine initiative is highlighted, where God Himself "worketh" within believers, enabling them to fulfill His purposes. This underscores the belief that human effort in spiritual matters is empowered by divine grace.

3. Love in Action: Galatians 5:6 states, "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love." The concept of "worketh" is implicit in the expression of faith through love, indicating that true faith is active and demonstrated through loving actions.

4. Righteousness and Works: Romans 4:5 explains, "However, to the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." This passage contrasts the works of the law with faith, emphasizing that righteousness is credited through faith apart from works. The term "worketh" in this context would refer to the human effort to achieve righteousness, which is deemed insufficient without faith.

5. The Work of the Holy Spirit: In the life of a believer, the Holy Spirit is described as actively working to produce spiritual fruit. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The Spirit "worketh" these qualities in the believer, transforming their character to reflect Christ.

Theological Implications

The concept of "worketh" in Scripture highlights the dynamic interaction between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. While salvation is a gift of grace through faith, the evidence of that faith is seen in the works it produces. This aligns with the biblical teaching that believers are created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10), which God prepared beforehand for them to walk in.

In summary, "worketh" conveys the active nature of faith, the transformative work of God in the believer, and the manifestation of spiritual fruit through the Holy Spirit. It serves as a reminder of the integral role of works in the life of faith, not as a means of earning salvation, but as a natural outflow of a genuine relationship with God.

Library

July 11. "For it is God which Worketh in You" (Phil. Ii. 13).
... JULY 11. "For it is God which worketh in you" (Phil. ii. 13). "For it is God
which worketh in you" (Philippians 2:13). A day with Jesus. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/simpson/days of heaven upon earth /july 11 for it is.htm

April 28. "For it is God which Worketh in You" (Phil. Ii. 13).
... APRIL 28. "For it is God which worketh in you" (Phil. ii. 13). "For it is
God which worketh in you" (Philippians 2:13). Sanctification ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /april 28 for it is.htm

January 17. "It is God which Worketh in You" (Phil. Ii. 13).
... JANUARY 17. "It is God which worketh in you" (Phil. ii. 13). "It is God
which worketh in you" (Philippians 2:13). God has not ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /january 17 it is god.htm

A Doer that Worketh Shall be Blessed in Doing
... XXVII A Doer that worketh shall be blessed in Doing. Be ye ... doers. Hence his
pronouncing the doer who worketh blessed in his doing. Blessed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/xxvii a doer that worketh.htm

The Life of Faith Faith that Worketh by Love.
... The Life of Faith Faith that worketh by Love. II. Faith that worketh by Love.
8,6,8,6,8,8. Wer h??lt nicht Gottes Wort doch spricht. [316]CF Gellert.1757. ...
/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/the life of faith faith 3.htm

August 28. "According to the Power that Worketh in Us" (Eph. Iii. ...
... AUGUST 28. "According to the power that worketh in us" (Eph. iii. 20).
"According to the power that worketh in us" (Ephesians 3:20). ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /august 28 according to the.htm

For Nothing Worketh in all Nature or Grace, but what Worketh as a ...
... [Way-2-109] For nothing worketh in all nature or grace, but what worketh
as a birth? For nothing worketh in all nature or grace ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-109 for nothing worketh in.htm

For Godly Sorrow Worketh Repentance to Salvation, not to be ...
... For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of; but
the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 Corinthians 7:10. ...
/.../lectures to professing christians/for godly sorrow worketh repentance.htm

Love Worketh no Ill to his Neighbor; Therefore Love is the ...
... Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:10. ... Love worketh no ill to his neighbor. Mark that, no ill! ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/love worketh no ill to.htm

The Freedom of the Will is Also the Gift of God, for God Worketh ...
... Chapter 32."The Freedom of the Will is Also the Gift of God, for God Worketh
in Us Both to Will and to Do. And further, should ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 32 the freedom of the.htm

Thesaurus

Worketh (49 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Worketh (49 Occurrences). John 5:17 But Jesus answered
them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. (KJV ASV DBY WBS). ...
/w/worketh.htm - 19k

Iron-smith (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 44:12 The iron-smith hath a chisel, and he worketh in the coals, and he
fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; but he is hungry ...
/i/iron-smith.htm - 6k

Faileth (26 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth
it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry ...
/f/faileth.htm - 13k

Fashioneth (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth
it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry ...
/f/fashioneth.htm - 8k

Fashioning (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:12 The smith maketh an axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it
with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; yea, he is hungry, and his ...
/f/fashioning.htm - 7k

Reckoned (98 Occurrences)
... (ASV DBY YLT RSV). Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned
of grace, but of debt. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
/r/reckoned.htm - 36k

Repented (49 Occurrences)
... (ASV YLT). 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not
to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. (KJV WBS YLT). ...
/r/repented.htm - 22k

Penitence (1 Occurrence)
... Penitence (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh penitence
to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. ...
/p/penitence.htm - 6k

Bringeth (313 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, 'a repentance'
which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. ...
/b/bringeth.htm - 37k

Chisel (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 44:12 The iron-smith hath a chisel, and he worketh in the coals, and he
fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; but he is hungry ...
/c/chisel.htm - 8k

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Concordance

Worketh (49 Occurrences)

John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Acts 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 2:9
tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
(ASV)

Romans 2:10
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 4:4
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 4:15
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
(KJV ASV WBS)

Romans 13:10
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 Corinthians 12:6
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 Corinthians 16:10
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
(KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 1:6
But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
(ASV)

2 Corinthians 4:12
So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
(KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
(KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
(KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 9:11
ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
(ASV)

Galatians 3:5
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
(KJV ASV WBS)

Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
(KJV WBS)

Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
(KJV ASV WBS)

Ephesians 2:2
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
(KJV ASV WBS)

Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
(KJV ASV WBS)

Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
(KJV ASV WBS)

James 1:3
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
(KJV ASV WBS)

James 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
(KJV ASV WBS)

James 1:25
But he that looketh into the perfect law, the 'law' of liberty, and 'so' continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
(ASV)

Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
(KJV WBS)

1 Samuel 19:5
yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'
(YLT)

2 Samuel 23:10
he hath arisen, and smiteth among the Philistines till that his hand hath been weary, and his hand cleaveth unto the sword, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation on that day, and the people turn back after him only to strip off.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 23:12
and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
(YLT)

Job 33:29
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
(KJV DBY WBS)

Psalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 37:5
Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
(YLT)

Psalms 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
(ASV)

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth 'his' folly.
(ASV)

Proverbs 16:4
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked 'worketh' for a day of evil.
(YLT)

Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
(ASV)

Proverbs 26:10
A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
(DBY)

Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Ecclesiastes 3:9
What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 64:4
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.
(See JPS ASV)

Isaiah 64:5
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Daniel 6:27
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Daniel 11:23
And after they join themselves unto him, he worketh deceit, and hath increased, and hath been strong by a few of the nation.
(YLT)

Subtopics

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