Titus 3:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ The saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such things are [not only] excellent and right [in themselves], but [they are] good and profitable for the people.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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:

Common English Bible

⁸ This saying is reliable. And I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God might give careful attention to doing good. These things are good and useful for everyone.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Titus 3:8 Cross References

Job 22:2

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Psalm 78:22

because they had no faith in God, and did not trust his saving power.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.

Matthew 20:4

and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went.

John 12:44

And Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

Acts 12:15

They said to her, “You are mad.” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel!”

Romans 4:5

And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

2 Corinthians 4:13

Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we too believe, and so we speak,

Ephesians 4:28

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners;

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

1 Timothy 5:10

and she must be well attested for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

2 Timothy 1:12

and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.

Titus 1:9

he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to confute those who contradict it.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Titus 2:7

Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity,

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work,

Titus 3:14

And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

Philemon 1:11

(Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.)

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.