This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.

Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they are supplied and lack nothing.

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.