Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.

Montgomery New Testament

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

7In order that being justified by his grace, We might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

9But avoid foolish questionings and genealogies and dissensions and wranglings about the law; for these are unprofitable and empty.

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Cross References

John 5:24"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.

Acts 12:15"You are mad," they said. But she confidently insisted that it was so. "It is his angel," they said.

2 Corinthians 4:13But having the same spirit of faith of which it is written, I believed, and therefore have spoken, I also believe and so I 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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