Titus 3:1

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

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  • Rom 13:1-7 : 1 Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God. 2 For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise; 4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer. 5 So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right. 6 For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times. 7 Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
  • 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all, 14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well. 15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour: 16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God; 17 Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
  • Eccl 8:2-5 : 2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God. 3 Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him. 4 The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing? 5 Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
  • Isa 43:26 : 26 Put me in mind of this; let us take up the cause between us: put forward your cause, so that you may be seen to be in the right.
  • Jer 27:17 : 17 Give no attention to them; become servants of the king of Babylon and keep yourselves from death: why let this town become a waste?
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
  • Gal 6:9-9 : 9 And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness. 10 So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
  • Phil 1:11 : 11 Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
  • 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.
  • Matt 23:2-3 : 2 The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses; 3 All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.
  • Deut 17:12 : 12 And any man who, in his pride, will not give ear to the priest whose place is there before the Lord your God, or to the judge, is to be put to death: you are to put away the evil from Israel.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.
  • 2 Pet 1:12 : 12 For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.
  • 2 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake; 2 So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.
  • Jude 1:5 : 5 Now it is my purpose to put you in mind, though you once had knowledge of all these things, of how the Lord, having taken a people safely out of Egypt, later sent destruction on those who had no faith;
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 2:13-18
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    78%

    13 Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

    14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

    17 Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

    18 Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

  • Rom 13:1-7
    7 verses
    78%

    1 Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

    2 For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

    3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

    4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

    5 So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

    6 For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

    7 Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • 1 Tim 2:1-3
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    1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

    2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

    3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

  • Titus 2:9-10
    2 verses
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    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:22-23
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    22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

    23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

  • Heb 13:17
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    17 Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

  • Titus 2:5-7
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    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

    6 To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

  • Col 3:18
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    18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
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    15 But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

  • 1 Tim 3:4
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    4 Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1 Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13 And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • Col 3:20
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    20 Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

  • Titus 3:14
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    14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

  • Col 4:1
    70%

    1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    69%

    1 Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

  • 1 Pet 3:22
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    22 Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8 Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

  • Titus 2:15
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    15 On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

  • 1 Pet 5:3
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    3 Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;

    2 So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10 But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

  • Eph 3:10
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    10 So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,

  • Eph 6:7
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    7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6 Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

  • 2 Tim 2:14
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    14 Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.