John Trapp Complete Commentary - Titus 3:14
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. Ver. 14. To maintain good works ] See Trapp on " Tit 3:8 " That they be not unfruitful ] As drone bees or body lice, living upon others’ labours, and so opening the mouths of heathens who will be ready to say, as he once did, Odi homines ignava opera, philosopha sententia, I hate those that can give fair words, but that is all they are good for. See we not how every creature in its kind is... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Titus 3:13
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. Ver. 13. That nothing be wanting ] Those that labour in the Lord’s work must have all necessary accommodations and encouragements. They must be set forth and brought forward on their journey and in their negotiations worthy of God,3 John 1:6; 3 John 1:6 . Deduetione honorifica, Acts 15:3 ; Acts 20:38 ; Acts 21:5 . A Balaam will not deal hardly with his ass, if once he perceive the Lord to be... read more