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Titus 3:8

WEB

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;

KJV

8This 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.

BSB

8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

FBV

8You can trust what I'm saying, and I want you to emphasize these instructions so that those who trust in God will think seriously about them and continue to do good. They are excellent and helpful for everyone.

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Extra References

Titus 3:14

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


Titus 2:14

14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.


Psalms 16:2-3

2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” 3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.


Titus 1:9

9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.


Titus 3:1

1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,


Romans 4:5

5But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.


Job 22:2

2Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.


1 Peter 1:21

21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.


1 Timothy 1:15

15The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.


John 5:24

24Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.