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Titus 3:8

Titus 3:8
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This is a faithful saying,.... Meaning the whole of what is before expressed, concerning the state and condition of God's elect by nature; the appearance of the love and kindness of God to them in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This is a faithful saying - See the notes at 1Ti 1:15. The reference here is to what he had been just saying, meaning that the doctrine which he had stated about the method of salvation was in the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This is a faithful saying - Πιστος ὁ λογος· This is the true doctrine; the doctrine that cannot fail.

And these things I will - Και περι τουτων βουλομαι σε διαβεβαιουσθαι· And I will, or desire, thee…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 3:1-8

Here is the fourth thing in the matter of the epistle. The apostle had directed Titus in reference to the particular and special duties of several sorts of persons; now he bids him exhort to what…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The abiding practical holiness of Good Works

8. See summary at the beginning of the chapter, and note in Appendix E on The Faithful Sayings.

This is a faithful saying Render as 1Ti 1:15, where see…