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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Titus 3:8

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. Ver. 8. That thou affirm constantly ] Be well settled in it thyself, and avouch and aver it confidently to others; being ready to make it good, if questioned, Διαβεβαιουσθαι . Be careful ] Bend their wits, and beat their brains, φροντιζωσι . To maintain good works ] To exceed and excel... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Titus 3:8

a faithful: Titus 1:9, 1 Timothy 1:15 that thou: Proverbs 21:28, Acts 12:15, 2 Corinthians 4:13 which: Psalms 78:22, John 5:24, John 12:44, Romans 4:5, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 John 5:10-1 Chronicles : be: Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, Titus 2:14 good: Job 22:2, Job 35:7, Job 35:8, Psalms 16:2, Psalms 16:3, 2 Corinthians 9:12-Ezra :, Philemon 1:11 Reciprocal: Numbers 7:5 - Take it Deuteronomy 6:17 - General Psalms 37:27 - do good Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 20:4 - Go Matthew 26:10 - a... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Be careful to excel in good works — Though the apostle does not lay these for the foundation, yet he brings them in at their proper place, and then mentions them, not slightly, but as affairs of great importance. He desires that all believers should be careful - Have their thoughts upon them:... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:8

8. This… saying Trustworthy is the statement; namely, the statement of 5-7. Affirm constantly As the sum and substance of that Gospel which the errorists oppose, but which Crete must be made to hear and believe. That In order that. Titus’s constant affirmation of the Gospel aims at the end of reforming and saving men. The purpose of the doctrine is, to transform the pagan and the Jew to holy Christians. Maintain good works By shunning the prevalent Cretan vices, and exhibiting all the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:8-15

Concluding Directions Official and Personal, Titus 3:8-15. Titus 3:8 tells Titus what he must do; Titus 3:9, what he must avoid; Titus 3:9-10, how he must deal with inveterate heretics. read more

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