Titus 3:14
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And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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And . . . also--Greek, "But . . . also." Not only thou, but let others also of "our" fellow believers (or "whom we have gained over at Crete") with thee. for necessary uses--to supply the necessary wants of Christian missionaries and brethren, according as they stand in need in their journeys for the Lord's cause. Compare Tit 1:8, "a lover of hospitality."
Open source ↗The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally (Tit 2:1), and particularly as to several sorts of persons (Tit 2:2-10) and gives the grounds of these and of other following directions (Tit 2:11-14), with a summary direction in the close (Tit 2:15).
Open source ↗3:14 This final exhortation is connected to the responsibility to take care of Zenas and Apollos (see Rom 12:13; Eph 4:28; 1 Thes 4:11; 1 Tim 5:8, 16; 6:18). • Our people must involve themselves in the life-giving ministry of the Good News rather than in the unproductive speculations of the false teachers.
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so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.