Titus 3:8
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to 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 22:2“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Psalms 16:2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
Proverbs 21:28A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
John 5:24“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Acts 12:15They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. 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 we also 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 →