Titus 3:8

⁶ This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

⁷ so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

This 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.

⁹ But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

¹⁰ Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

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ÅB: Det er et troverdig ord, og dette vil jeg at du skal innprente, for at de som tror på Gud, må legge vinn på å gjøre gode gjerninger. Dette er godt og nyttig for menneskene;
OTB: Dette ordet er troverdig, og jeg vil at du skal insistere på disse tingene, slik at de som har trodd på Gud, kan være nøye med å vie seg til gode gjerninger. Disse tingene er gode og nyttige for alle.
B1930: Det er et troverdig ord, og dette vil jeg at du skal innprente, forat de som tror på Gud, må legge vinn på å gjøre gode gjerninger. Dette er godt og nyttig for menneskene;

BSB: This 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.
KJV: This 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.
WEB: This 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;
ASV: Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
DARBY: The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
BLB: Trustworthy [is] the word, and I want you to affirm strongly concerning these things, so that those having believed God may take thought to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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Titus 3:14
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.
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Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
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Titus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
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Psalms 16:2–3
I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
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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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Romans 4:5
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
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John 12:44
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
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John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
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