Titus 3:1

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Summary

Titus 3:1

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

Put

To be subject

To be ready

General references

Joshua 1:16

1 Samuel 10:25

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

Put

Put me in remembrance, let us plead together; rehearse thine own cause, that thou mayest be justified.

Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.

For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing them and established in the present truth.

This, a second letter, beloved, I already write to you, in both which I stir up, in the way of putting you in remembrance, your pure mind,

But I would put you in remembrance, you who once knew all things, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, in the second place destroyed those who had not believed.

To be subject

And the man that shall act presumptuously, and not hearken unto the priest that standeth to serve there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, that man shall die; and thou shalt put away evil from Israel.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.

I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city become a waste?

They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,

To be ready

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.

being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God;

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

General references

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us will we do, and whither thou shalt send us will we go.

And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,