Titus 3:8
Good News Translation
This is a true saying. I want you to give special emphasis to these matters, so that those who believe in God may be concerned with giving their time to doing good deeds, which are good and useful for everyone.

New Revised Standard Version
The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.

Contemporary English Version
This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

New American Bible
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

a faithful.

Titus 1:9 Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to convince the gainsayers.

1 Timothy 1:15 A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

that thou.

Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

Acts 12:15 But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.

2 Corinthians 4:13 But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe. For which cause we speak also:

which.

Psalm 78:22 Because they believed not in God: and trusted not in his salvation.

John 5:24 Amen, amen, I say unto you that he who heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life everlasting: and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life.

John 12:44 But Jesus cried and said: He that believeth in me doth not believe in me, but in him that sent me.

Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.

1 Peter 1:21 Who through him are faithful in God who raised him up from the dead and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. . . .

be.

Titus 3:1,14 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. . . .

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

good.

Job 22:2 Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?

Job 35:7,8 And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand? . . .

Psalm 16:2,3 I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:12-15 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord. . . .

Philemon 1:11 Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is profitable both to me and thee:

Context
God's Mercy to Us
7That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting. 8It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.…
Cross References
Ephesians 4:28
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

1 Timothy 1:15
A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.

1 Timothy 5:10
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause, I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day.

Titus 2:7
In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

Titus 3:14
And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

Titus 3:7
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