Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ¹  can learn ²  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

Titus 2:14

2:14 He ³  gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, ⁴  who are eager to do good. ⁵ 

Titus 3:8

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ⁶  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ⁷  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

¹ tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

² tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”

³ tn Grk “who” (as a continuation of the previous clause).

⁴ tn Or “a people who are his very own.”

⁵ tn Grk “for good works.”

⁵ sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.

⁶ tn Grk “concerning these things.”