Titus 3:12-14
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Final Messages and Benediction
12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.(A) 13 Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing. 14 And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.
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Titus 3:12-14
New English Translation
Final Instructions and Greeting
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Make every effort to help[a] Zenas the lawyer[b] and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.[c] 14 Here is another way that our people[d] can learn[e] to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.
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- Titus 3:13 tn Grk “Eagerly help.”
- Titus 3:13 tn Although it is possible the term νομικός (nomikos) indicates an expert in Jewish religious law here, according to L&N 33.338 and 56.37 it is more probable that Zenas was a specialist in civil law.
- Titus 3:13 tn Grk “that nothing may be lacking for them.”
- Titus 3:14 tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).
- Titus 3:14 tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”
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