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up the dead that were in it, and death and hell gave up those that
were in them, and they were judged everyone according to their
works (Rev. 20:12, 13).
Behold I come, and my reward is with me, to give to everyone
according to his works (Rev. 22:12).
Everyone that heareth my words and doeth them I will liken
to a prudent man; but everyone that heareth my words and doeth
them not is likened to a foolish man (Matt. 7:24, 26).
Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into
the kingdom of the heavens; but he that doeth the will of my
Father who is in the heavens. Many will say unto me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and through
Thy name cast out demons, and in Thy name done many mighty
works? But then will I confess to them, I know you not; depart
from me, ye workers of iniquity (Matt. 7:21–23).
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk before
Thee; Thou hast taught in our streets. But he will say, I tell you I
know you not, ye workers of iniquity (Luke 13:25–27).
I will recompense them according to their work and
according to the doing of their hands (Jer. 25:14).
Jehovah, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of men, to
give to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of
his works (Jer. 32:19).
I will visit upon his ways and recompense to him his works
(Hos. 4:9).
Jehovah doeth with us according to our ways and according
to our works (Zech. 1:6).
In foretelling the last judgment the Lord recounts nothing but
works, teaching that those that have done good works will
enter into eternal life, and those that have done evil works will
enter into damnation, as in Matthew 25:32–46, and in many
other passages that treat of the salvation and condemnation of
man. It is clear that works and deeds constitute the outward