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

Jude 1:5

To be subject

1 Peter 2:13

To be ready

General references

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

Put

If thou suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

Wherefore I will not be negligent continually to remind you of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the present truth.

THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I rouse up your sincere mind by awakening your recollection

But I would remind you, though ye once knew this, that the Lord, though he delivered the people out of the land of Egypt, afterwards destroyed those who believed not.

To be subject

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he to them, Render therefore to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's; and to God, the things which are God's.

saying, The scribes and Pharisees are seated on the chair of Moses;

LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.

for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.

Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;

To be ready

Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.

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

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Let us not then be weary of well-doing; for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not.

for we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God hath before prepared us, that we should walk therein.

filled with fruits of righteousness, which by Jesus Christ are to the glory and praise of God.

that ye may walk worthy of the Lord, well pleasing him in all things, in every good work fruitful, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.

If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.

make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. Amen.

General references

Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;