Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be 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.
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.
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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Final Instructions And Closing
13 Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with diligence, and let nothing be wanting to them; 14 and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. The grace be with you all.
Cross References
Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:10
that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Matthew 7:19
Every tree which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.
Titus 3:8
The word is true, and I wish you to insist strongly concerning these things, that those who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. For these things are honorable and useful 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 if these are in you and abound, they will make you not inactive nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Matthew 21:19
and seeing a fig tree by the way he went to it, and found nothing on it, except leaves only, and he said to it, Let there be no fruit on you forever. And the fig tree immediately withered,
John 15:8
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and be my disciples.
John 15:16
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should continue, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Acts 18:3
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
Acts 20:35
I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Romans 15:28
Having therefore performed this, and sealed to them this service, I will go by you to Spain;
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that has stolen steal no more, but rather let him labor, doing that which is good with his hands, that he may have to give to him that needs.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
Hebrews 6:6-12
and having fallen away, it is impossible again to renew to a change of mind, they having crucified again and exposed to shame the Son of God.