Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.

New American Standard Bible

Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

International Standard Version

Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.

An Understandable Version

Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].

Anderson New Testament

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Bible in Basic English

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

Common New Testament

Our people must also learn to devote themselves to good deeds, so that they may help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.

Darby Translation

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

Godbey New Testament

And let our people indeed learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, in order that they may not be unfruitful.

Goodspeed New Testament

Have our people learn to make it their business to do good, so as to meet these pressing demands and not live unfruitful lives.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.

Moffatt New Testament

Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.

Montgomery New Testament

Let them want nothing, and "let our people learn to devote themselves to honest work to supply the necessities of their teachers," so that they be not unfruitful.

NET Bible

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

New Heart English Bible

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Noyes New Testament

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.

Sawyer New Testament

and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be unfruitful.

The Emphasized Bible

Moreover, let our own learn to be forward, in honourable works, for the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.

Williams New Testament

Our people too must set examples of doing good, so as to meet the necessary demands and not to live unfruitful lives.

World English Bible

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Worrell New Testament

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

Worsley New Testament

And let our brethren-also learn to excel in good works for necessary exigencies, that they may not be unfruitful.

Youngs Literal Translation

and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

let
μανθάνω 
manthano 
Usage: 20

ἡμέτερος 
hemeteros 
Usage: 9


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

μανθάνω 
manthano 
Usage: 20

προΐ́στημι 
Proistemi 
Usage: 8

καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἀναγκαῖος 
Anagkaios 
Usage: 8

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

they be
ὦ 
be, may be, should be, is, might be, were, not tr,
Usage: 41

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

Context Readings

Final Instructions And Closing

13 Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way diligently, so that nothing may be lacking for them. 14 And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All those with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in faith. Grace is with all of you. Truly.

Cross References

Philippians 1:11

having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:10

For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,

Matthew 7:19

Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.

Luke 13:6-9

And he spoke this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.

2 Peter 1:8

For these things existing in you and abounding, it leads to not being idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 61:3

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that

Matthew 21:19

And having seen a fig tree, one on the way, he came to it, and found nothing on it, except leaves only. And he says to it, Let fruit no longer be produced from thee into the age. And immediately the fig tree dried out.

John 15:8

By this my Father is glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye will become my disciples.

John 15:16

Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and appointed you, so that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit may remain, so that anything whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, he may give you.

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

Acts 20:35

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Romans 15:28

Having therefore completed this, and having sealed this fruit for them, I will depart by you to Spain.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brothers, our labor and the hardship. For, laboring night and day in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the good-news of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

Hebrews 6:6-12

and who fell away, to restore again to repentance, crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and disgracing him publicly.

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