Titus 3:14 KJV — MannaFest

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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ASV

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

WEB

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

YLT

and let them learn--ours also--to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

DBT

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

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Titus — Church order in Crete. Elder qualifications; the groups in a healthy congregation; the grace of God teaching godly life.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia or Nicopolis

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Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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That they be not unfruitful. Christianity is not a fruitless profession; the professors of it must be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

And . . . also--Greek, "But . . . also." Not only thou, but let others also of "our" fellow believers (or "whom we have gained over at Crete") with thee. for necessary uses--to supply the necessary wants of Christian missionaries and brethren, according as they stand in need in their journeys for the Lord's cause.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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