Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

Maintain good works

Acts 18:3
and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 20:35
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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