Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Holman Bible
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.
International Standard Version
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.
A Conservative Version
And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.
American Standard Version
And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Amplified
Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.
An Understandable Version
Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].
Anderson New Testament
Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Bible in Basic English
And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.
Common New Testament
Our people must also learn to devote themselves to good deeds, so that they may help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.
Darby Translation
and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.
Godbey New Testament
And let our people indeed learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, in order that they may not be unfruitful.
Goodspeed New Testament
Have our people learn to make it their business to do good, so as to meet these pressing demands and not live unfruitful lives.
John Wesley New Testament
And let ours also learn to excell in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Julia Smith Translation
And let ours also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
King James 2000
And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Modern King James verseion
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.
Montgomery New Testament
Let them want nothing, and "let our people learn to devote themselves to honest work to supply the necessities of their teachers," so that they be not unfruitful.
NET Bible
Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.
New Heart English Bible
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Noyes New Testament
And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.
Sawyer New Testament
and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be unfruitful.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, let our own learn to be forward, in honourable works, for the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
Webster
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Weymouth New Testament
And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.
Williams New Testament
Our people too must set examples of doing good, so as to meet the necessary demands and not to live unfruitful lives.
World English Bible
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Worrell New Testament
And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.
Worsley New Testament
And let our brethren-also learn to excel in good works for necessary exigencies, that they may not be unfruitful.
Youngs Literal Translation
and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
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Final Instructions And Closing
13 Give a hearty send-off to Zenas the jurist and Apollos; see that they want for nothing. 14 Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle. 15 All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
Cross References
Philippians 1:11
your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
Colossians 1:10
so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!
Matthew 7:19
[Relocated to follow vs 20] Any tree that does not produce sound fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Philippians 4:17
It is not the money I am anxious for; what I am anxious for is the interest that accumulates in this way to your divine credit!
Titus 3:8
It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.
Luke 13:6-9
And he told this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; he came in search of fruit on it but he found none.
2 Peter 1:8
For as these qualities exist and increase with you, they render you active and fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Matthew 21:19
and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.
John 15:8
As you bear rich fruit and prove yourselves my disciples, my Father is glorified.
John 15:16
You have not chosen me, it is I who have chosen you, appointing you to go and bear fruit ??fruit that lasts, so that the Father may grant you whatever you ask in my name.
Acts 18:3
and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)
Acts 20:35
I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
Romans 15:28
Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you.