Titus 3:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful

Cross References

Proverbs 24:21

My children, you must respect the LORD and the king, and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.

Isaiah 43:26

Meet me in court! State your case and prove that you are right.

Jeremiah 27:17

If you choose to obey the king of Babylonia, you will live. But if you listen to those prophets, this whole city will be nothing but a pile of rubble.

Matthew 22:21

“The Emperor's,” they answered. Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

Ephesians 2:10

God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. That's why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honour God.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show that you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also be well known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

2 Timothy 1:6

So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well.

2 Timothy 2:14

Don't let anyone forget these things. And with God as your witness, you must warn them not to argue about words. These arguments don't help anyone. In fact, they ruin everyone who listens to them.

2 Timothy 2:21

That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Titus 3:14

Our people should learn to spend their time doing something useful and worthwhile.

Titus 3:8

This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

2 Peter 1:12

You are holding firmly to the truth that you were given. But I am still going to remind you of these things.

Jude 1:5

Don't forget what happened to those people that the Lord rescued from Egypt. Some of them did not have faith, and he later destroyed them.