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Titus 3:1

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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ASV

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

KJV

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὙπομίμνῃσκεHupomimnēskedo remindG5279 →
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846 →
ἀρχαῖςarchaisto rulersG746 →
ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisto authoritiesG1849 →
ὑποτάσσεσθαι,hupotassesthaito be subject,G5293 →
πειθαρχεῖν,peitharcheinto be obedient,G3980 →
πρὸςprosforG4314 →
πᾶνpaneveryG3956 →
ἔργονergonworkG2041 →
ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG18 →
ἑτοίμουςhetoimousreadyG2092 →
εἶναι,einaito be,G1511 →

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Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,Romans 13:1–7Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.1 Peter 2:13–17Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.Romans 13:2Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.Galatians 6:9–10Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.Matthew 22:21“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;Ecclesiastes 8:2–5Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.2 Timothy 2:21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.2 Peter 3:1–2Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking1 Timothy 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

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