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Titus 3:14

WEB

14Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

KJV

14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

BSB

14And 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.

FBV

14May our people learn the habit of doing good in providing for the daily needs of others. They need to be productive!

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Extra References

Colossians 1:10

10that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,


Titus 3:8

8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;


Philippians 1:11

11being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.


Matthew 7:19

19Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.


Luke 13:6-9

6He spoke this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down! Why does it waste the soil?’ 8He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’”


2 Peter 1:8

8For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Ephesians 4:28

28Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.


John 15:8

8In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.


John 15:16

16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.


Philippians 4:17

17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.