Titus 3:14
Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
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In The King James Version
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
In Context
13Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:3to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
Matthew 21:19Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, “Let there be no fruit from you forever!” Immediately the fig tree withered away.
John 15:8“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
Acts 18:3and because he practised the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
Romans 15:28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
Philippians 1:11being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Matthew Henry on Titus 3:10-15
The Treatment of Heretics; Apostolic Benediction. ( a. d. 66.) 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and… Read the whole commentary →