Titus 3:14
Moreover, let our own learn to be forward, in honourable works, for the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto the mourners of Zion—To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection,—So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory
Matthew 21:19and, seeing one fig-tree by the way, he came up to it, and nothing, found he thereon, save leaves only,—and he saith unto it—No more, from thee, let fruit spring forth, unto times age-abiding,—and the fig-tree, instantly withered away.
John 15:8Herein, was my Father glorified, that, much fruit, ye should bear, and become my disciples.
Acts 18:3and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.
Romans 15:28This, then, having completed, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will come back by you unto Spain:—
Philippians 1:11Filled with that fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ unto 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 →