Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 3:14
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Final Instructions And Closing
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them. 14 And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all, Amen. {Here ends the Epistle of Saint Paul unto Titus, Written from Nicopolis, a city of Macedonia.}
Cross References
Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
Colossians 1:10
that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Philippians 4:17
not that I desire gifts: but I desire abundant fruit on your part.
Titus 3:8
This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Luke 13:6-9
He put forth this similitude, "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be among you, and are plenteous, they will make you that ye neither shall be idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of the our Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 61:3
That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.
Matthew 21:19
and spied a fig tree in the way, and came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, "Never fruit grow on thee hence forwards." And anon the fig tree withered away.
John 15:8
Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and be made my disciples.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that ye go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the father in my name he should give it you.
Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.
Acts 20:35
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"
Romans 15:28
When I have performed this, and have brought them this fruit sealed, I will come back again by you into Spain.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither took we bread of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and travail night and day, because we would not be grievous to any of you:
Hebrews 6:6-12
if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him.