English Standard Version
Titus 3:8
8The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
Titus 3:8 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
- New Living Translation (NLT)This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
Context of Titus 3:8
6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,
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Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ· ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ·περίperi · aboutG4012
- a faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- I willβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014
- thatδιαβεβαιόωdiabebaioomai · to insistG1226
- thouσύsu · youG4771
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- they which have believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- in Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- might be carefulφροντίζωphrontizō · be carefulG5431
- to maintainπροΐστημιproistēmi · to set beforeG4291
- goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
- worksἔργονergon · workG2041
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- profitableὠφέλιμοςōphelimos · valuableG5624
- unto menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
Commentaries on Titus 3:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8This is a faithful saying - ̔ · This is the true doctrine; the doctrine that cannot fail. And these things I will - · And I will, or desire, thee to maintain earnestly what concerns these points. The things to which the apostle refers are those of which he had just been writing, and may be thus summed up: - The ruined state of man, both in soul and body. The infinite goodness of God which devised his salvation. The manifestation of this goodness, by the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8This is a faithful saying - See the notes at 1 Timothy 1:15. The reference here is to what he had been just saying, meaning that the doctrine which he had stated about the method of salvation was in the highest degree important, and entirely worthy of belief. And these things I will that thou affirm constantly - Make them the constant subject of your preaching. “That they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.” This shows that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 When the grace of God towards mankind has been declared, the necessity of good works is pressed. Those who believe in God, must make it their care to maintain good works, to seek opportunities for doing them, being influenced by love and gratitude. Trifling, foolish questions must be avoided, and subtle distinctions and vain inquiries; nor should people be eager after novelties, but love sound doctrine which tends most to edifying. Though we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The trustworthy saying is 3:4–7 (compare 1 Timothy 1:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Greek, "faithful is the saying." A formula peculiar to the Pastoral Epistles. Here "the saying" is the statement (Tit 3:4-7) as to the gratuitousness of God's gift of salvation. Answering to the "Amen." these things, &c.--Greek, "concerning these things (the truths dwelt on, Tit 3:4-7; not as English Version, what follow), I will that thou affirm (insist) strongly and persistently, in order that they who have believed God (the Greek for 'believed in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Titus 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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