Titus 3:14

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Cross References

Matthew 21:19

Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves. Then he said to it, “May there never be any fruit from yoʋ again.” And at once the fig tree withered.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give you.

John 15:8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so you will be my disciples.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that we must labor in this way and help those who are weak, remembering what the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints, and pursue hospitality.

Romans 15:28

So when I have finished this task and have sealed to them this fruit, I will set out for Spain and visit you on the way.

Ephesians 4:28

He who steals must no longer steal; rather he must labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may have something to contribute to anyone in need.

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruits of righteousness that come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:16

Even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord with every desire to please him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. Working night and day so as not to be a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat bread from anyone free of charge. On the contrary, with labor and hardship we worked day and night so as not to be a burden to any of you.

Titus 2:8

and sound speech that is above reproach, so that any opponent may be put to shame because he has nothing bad to say about us.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want yoʋ to insist on these things, so that those who have put their trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and beneficial for people.

2 Peter 1:8

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.