"{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God m…" — Titus 3:8

Titus 3:8 · KJV

“{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.”

— Titus 3:8

Verse 7

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Verse 9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus 3 — Context

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {abundantly: Gr. richly}

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

{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.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Cross References

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}

Psalms 16:2-3

{O my soul}, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou {art} my Lord: my goodness {extendeth} not to thee;

Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as...: or, in teaching}

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Romans 4:5

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

John 12:44

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

1 Timothy 1:15

This {is} a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.