Titus 3:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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;

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  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:
  • 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 3:14 : 14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.
  • Ps 16:2-3 : 2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you. 3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
  • Rom 4:5 : 5 But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;
  • 2 Cor 9:12-15 : 12 For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God; 13 For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all; 14 While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you. 15 Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.
  • Job 22:2 : 2 Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
  • Job 35:7-8 : 7 If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand? 8 Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.
  • Ps 78:22 : 22 Because they had no faith in God, and no hope in his salvation.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness will be cut off, ...
  • John 5:24 : 24 Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.
  • John 12:44 : 44 Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.
  • Phlm 1:11 : 11 Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:
  • 1 John 5:10-13 : 10 He who has faith in the Son of God has the witness in himself: he who has not faith in God makes him false, because he has not faith in the witness which God has given about his Son. 11 And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life. 13 I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 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,
  • Titus 1:9 : 9 Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

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    8 For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

    9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

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    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.

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    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:

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    9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

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    1 This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

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    8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

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    15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

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    7 So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

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    11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

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    18 And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

    19 Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.

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    9 Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

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    10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

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    13 This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

    14 Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

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    7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

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    14 But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

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    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.

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

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    11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

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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.

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    18 And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.

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    6 That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

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    12 Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

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    13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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    6 So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

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    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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    18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

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    6 For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

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    14 What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?