Titus 3:8

Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, having been declared righteous by his favour, we should be made inheritors, according to hope, of life age-abiding.

9But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of law, avoid, for they are unprofitable and vain.

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Cross References

Job 22:2Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!

Psalms 16:2Thou hast said unto Yahweh, My Lord, art thou! My goodness, mounteth not unto thee.

Proverbs 21:28A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that heareth, my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath life age-abiding, and, into judgment, cometh not, but hath passed over, out of death into life.

Acts 12:15She, however, kept on strongly declaring that, so, it was. But, they, were saying—It is his, messenger.

2 Corinthians 4:13Howbeit, seeing that we have the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written—I believed, therefore I spake, we, also believe, therefore also we 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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