Titus 3:8

The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

In Context

7that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life.

9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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Cross References

Job 22:2Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Psalms 16:2Thou [my soul] hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;

Proverbs 21:28A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.

Acts 12:15And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

2 Corinthians 4:13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak;

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:2-9

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one… Read the whole commentary →

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