Titus 3:8

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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.

9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
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;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Titus 3:14

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

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  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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  • Titus 1:9

    Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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  • Psalms 16:2–3

    O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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  • Titus 3:1

    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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  • Romans 4:5

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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  • John 12:44

    Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

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  • John 5:24

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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