Titus 3:8

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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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 accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life.

9but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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Cross References

Job 22:2Can a man, then, profit God? Behold, the wise man profiteth himself.

Psalms 16:2I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!

Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.

John 5:24Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life.

Acts 12:15And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she positively affirmed that it was even so. Then 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 I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore 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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