Titus 3:7-9

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

⁷in order that having been declared-righteous by the grace of that One, we might become heirs according-to^[a] the hope of eternal life. ⁸The saying is trustworthy.

Speak With Confidence, So That Believers Take The Lead In Good Works

And concerning these things I want you to be speaking-confidently, in order that the ones having believed in God may be careful^[b] to take-the-lead^[c] in good works. These things are good and profitable for people. ⁹But be shunning foolish^[d] controversies and genealogies and quarrels and battles pertaining-to-the-Law. For they are unprofitable and worthless^[e].

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Footnotes

Titus 3:7 Or, with respect to, based on, in accordance with.
Titus 3:8 Or, be intent, be concerned, give thought.
Titus 3:8 Or, busy themselves with.
Titus 3:9 Or, stupid, silly.
Titus 3:9 Or, useless, pointless, futile.

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