Titus 3:15

"Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful."

Key Reflection

In Titus 3:15, Paul urges Titus and his Christian community in Crete to instill in the broader Cretan population a commitment to performing good works that address practical needs. This instruction reflects a broader biblical emphasis on tangible expressions of faith through deeds rather than mere theoretical knowledge. By encouraging the maintenance of "good works" that meet "necessary needs," Paul ensures that their faith is not just intellectual but also active and beneficial, preventing it from remaining "unfruitful."

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 15. All that are with me salute thee. See Barnes "Ro 16:3". Paul, at the close of his epistles, usually mentions the names of those who sent affectionate salutations. Here it could seem to be implied that Titus knew who were with Paul, and also that he himself had been travelling with him. He evidently refers not to those who were residing in the place where he Was, but to those who had gone with him from Crete as his companions. Greet them that love us in the faith. In the faith of the gospel, or as Christians. No names are here mentioned. 1 Th 5:26; Col 4:15. Grace be with you all. See Barnes "Ro 1:7; 16:20".

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