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Titus 3:7–9

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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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From verse 7

  1. Romans 8:17Rank 1 from verse 7
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  2. Titus 2:11Rank 2 from verse 7
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:11Rank 3 from verse 7
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    11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  4. Romans 3:24Rank 4 from verse 7
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    24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  5. Titus 1:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  6. James 2:5Rank 6 from verse 7
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  7. Romans 11:6Rank 7 from verse 7
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    6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

  8. Romans 8:23–24Rank 8 from verse 7
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    23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

    24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

  9. Galatians 2:16Rank 9 from verse 7
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    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  10. Galatians 3:29Rank 10 from verse 7
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    29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  11. Romans 3:28Rank 11 from verse 7
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    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

  12. Romans 4:16Rank 12 from verse 7
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    16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

  13. Romans 5:1–2Rank 13 from verse 7
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  14. Galatians 4:7Rank 14 from verse 7
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    7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

  15. Hebrews 11:7Rank 15 from verse 7
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    7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

  16. Hebrews 11:9Rank 16 from verse 7
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    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

  17. Hebrews 6:17Rank 17 from verse 7
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    17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

  18. Romans 4:4Rank 18 from verse 7
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    4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

  19. Romans 5:15–21Rank 19 from verse 7
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    15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

    16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

    17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

    18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

    19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  20. 1 Peter 3:7Rank 20 from verse 7
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    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  21. Titus 2:13Rank 21 from verse 7
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    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

From verse 8

  1. Titus 3:14Rank 1 from verse 8
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    14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

  2. Psalms 16:2–3Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

    3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

  3. Titus 1:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

  4. Titus 2:14Rank 4 from verse 8
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  5. Titus 3:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  6. Romans 4:5Rank 6 from verse 8
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    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  7. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 7 from verse 8
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  8. 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 8 from verse 8
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  9. Job 22:2Rank 9 from verse 8
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    2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

  10. John 12:44Rank 10 from verse 8
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    44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

  11. John 5:24Rank 11 from verse 8
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  12. 1 John 5:10–13Rank 12 from verse 8
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    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  13. Philemon 1:11Rank 13 from verse 8
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    11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

  14. Psalms 78:22Rank 14 from verse 8
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    22Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

  15. Proverbs 21:28Rank 15 from verse 8
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    28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

  16. 2 Corinthians 4:13Rank 16 from verse 8
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    13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

  17. 2 Corinthians 9:12–15Rank 17 from verse 8
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    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  18. Acts 12:15Rank 18 from verse 8
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    15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

  19. Job 35:7–8Rank 19 from verse 8
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    7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

    8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 9
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

  2. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

  3. 2 Timothy 2:23Rank 3 from verse 9
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

  4. Titus 1:14Rank 4 from verse 9
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  5. 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 5 from verse 9
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

  6. 1 Timothy 1:3–7Rank 6 from verse 9
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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

    4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

    6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

    7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

  7. Job 15:3Rank 7 from verse 9
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    3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

  8. 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 8 from verse 9
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

  9. 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 9 from verse 9
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    2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

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Titus 3:7

COMBINED MEANING

justified

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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Titus 3:8

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faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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careful

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Sense 1: Anxious, troubled, or concerned. Sense 2: Attentive, watchful, or diligent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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Titus 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

avoid

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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.

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questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

3:6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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3:8This 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.

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3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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3:10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

3:11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

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