πρᾶξιν [1 verses](noun sg fem acc) "Works" is praxis, which means "doing," "transaction," "business," "action," "recovery of debts," and "practical ability."  - "Works" is translated from a Greek word that Jesus only uses here. It is not the word that Christ usually uses that is translated as "works" or "deeds." It is also singular, not plural. This word has much more the meaning fo a financial transaction, and means "doing," "transaction," "business," "action," "recovery of debts," and "practical ability."