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Titus 3:14

Titus 3:14
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And let ours also learn to maintain good works,.... By which are not only meant honest trades, as some choose to render the words: it is true, that a trade is a work; and an honest lawful employment…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And let ours - Our friends; that is, those who were Christians Paul had just directed Titus to aid Zenas and Apollos himself, and he here adds that he wished that others who were Christians would be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And let others also learn to maintain good works - There is something very remarkable in this expression. The words καλων εργων προΐστασθαι, which we translate to maintain good works, occur also in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 3:9-15

Here is the fifth and last thing in the matter of the epistle: what Titus should avoid in teaching; how he should deal with a heretic; with some other directions. Observe,

I. That the apostle's…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

let ours also learn More clearly as R.V. and let our people also learn. Theod. Mops, excellently, because Titus (as a poor person) could not be expected to do all, -teach," he says, -your people to…