Titus 3:8

Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works — who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

Young's Literal Translation

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

7that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

9and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.

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Cross References

Job 22:2To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

Psalms 16:2Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;

Proverbs 21:28A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

John 5:24'Verily, verily, I say to you — He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.

Acts 12:15and they said unto her, 'Thou art mad;' and she was confidently affirming [it] to be so, and they said, 'It is his messenger;'

2 Corinthians 4:13And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, 'I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do 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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