Titus 3:4,7-8,14
Titus 3:3-8 The Message (MSG)
It wasn’t so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, easy marks for sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God’s gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there’s more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this.
Titus 3:3-8a-8b-11 The Message (MSG)
It wasn’t so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, easy marks for sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God’s gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there’s more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It’s obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. * * *
Titus 3:14 The Message (MSG)
Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don’t end up with nothing to show for their lives.
Titus 3:4 King James Version (KJV)
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared
Titus 3:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Titus 3:14 King James Version (KJV)
And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Titus 3:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared
Titus 3:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
Titus 3:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Titus 3:4 New Century Version (NCV)
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown
Titus 3:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends. This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.
Titus 3:14 New Century Version (NCV)
Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.
Titus 3:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared
Titus 3:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men
Titus 3:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Titus 3:4 New International Version (NIV)
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared
Titus 3:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Titus 3:14 New International Version (NIV)
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
Titus 3:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared
Titus 3:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Titus 3:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
Titus 3:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ]
Titus 3:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee). This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.
Titus 3:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.
Titus 3:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love
Titus 3:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
Titus 3:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.
Titus 3:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When the extraordinary compassion of God our Savior and his overpowering love suddenly appeared in person, as the brightness of a dawning day
Titus 3:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So as a gift of his love, and since we are faultless— innocent before his face— we can now become heirs of all things, all because of an overflowing hope of eternal life. How true and faithful is this message!
Titus 3:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Encourage the believers to be passionately devoted to beautiful works of righteousness by meeting the urgent needs of others and not be unfruitful.
Titus 3:4 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared
Titus 3:7-8 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
