Bible topic
Good Works and Public Witness in the Bible
Christ redeems a people zealous for good works, so believers should be ready for every good work and show kindness toward all.
In context
This theme appears in passages such as Titus, where the Bible develops it through story, instruction, warning, and promise. In Titus 2:3–5 Paul turns to older women and gives a chain of aims. Their own conduct should fit a life marked by respect and self-control, avoiding harmful speech and drink habits. In Titus 2:6–8 Paul gives a short, focused instruction for younger men: they should be clear-headed and self-controlled. He then turns to Titus himself, telling him to back up his urging with a life that visibly does good.
Where to keep reading
Start with Titus 2:5, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:14, then follow the related passages in their own setting before drawing broad conclusions.
Reading guardrail
A theme page is strongest when it follows the Bible's own contexts. The goal is not to collect matching words, but to see how repeated ideas develop across passages, books, and the whole biblical story.
Passages currently include Titus.
Coverage by Book
Titus 2:14
14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
Titus 2:5
5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God`s word may not be blasphemed.
Titus 2:7
7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
Titus 3:14
14Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Titus 3:1-2
1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,
2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all gentleness toward all men.
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