Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
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In Context
7that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Cross References
Job 22:2Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Psalms 16:2[O my soul], thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.
Acts 12:15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
2 Corinthians 4:13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and 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 →