Titus 3:8

New International Reader's Version

You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.

Cross References

Job 22:2

“Can any person be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be of any help to him?

Psalm 78:22

That was because they didn’t believe in God. They didn’t trust in his power to save them.

Proverbs 21:28

Witnesses who aren’t honest will die. But anyone who listens carefully will be a successful witness.

Matthew 20:4

He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard. I’ll pay you what is right.’

John 12:44

Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only. They also believe in the one who sent me.

John 5:24

“What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. They will not be judged. They have crossed over from death to life.

Acts 12:15

“You’re out of your mind,” they said to her. But she kept telling them it was true. So they said, “It must be his angel.”

Romans 4:5

But things are different with God. He makes ungodly people right with himself. If people trust in him, their faith is accepted even though they do not work. Their faith makes them right with God.

2 Corinthians 4:13

It is written, “I believed, and so I have spoken.” (Psalm 116:10) We have that same spirit of faith. So we also believe and speak.

Ephesians 4:28

Anyone who has been stealing must never steal again. Instead, they must work. They must do something useful with their own hands. Then they will have something to give to people in need.

1 Timothy 1:15

Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.

1 Timothy 2:8

So I want the men in every place to pray. I want them to lift up holy hands. I don’t want them to be angry when they pray. I don’t want them to argue.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

2 Timothy 1:12

That’s why I’m suffering the way I am. But this gives me no reason to be ashamed. That’s because I know who I have believed in. I am sure he is able to take care of what I have given him. I can trust him with it until the day he returns as judge.

Titus 1:9

The message as it has been taught can be trusted. He must hold firmly to it. Then he will be able to use true teaching to comfort others and build them up. He will be able to prove that people who oppose it are wrong.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

Titus 2:7

Do what is good. Set an example for them in everything. When you teach, be honest and serious.

Titus 3:1

Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.

Philemon 1:11

Before that, he was useless to you. But now he has become useful to you and to me.

Hebrews 10:24

Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.

1 Peter 1:21

Because of what Christ has done, you believe in God. It was God who raised him from the dead. And it was God who gave him glory. So your faith and hope are in God.