Titus 3:13
What does Titus 3:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Titus 3:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Titus 3:13 means
Titus is to “set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos” with diligence, making sure they lack nothing for their journey. This is a concrete example of being “ready for every good work” (v. 1). Christian hospitality and material support help gospel workers move freely and fruitfully. Zenas, identified as a lawyer, and Apollos, a well-known teacher, represent different gifts serving the same Lord. Ensuring they are supplied honors God and encourages hearts. The verse highlights that generosity is not abstract; it shows up in travel funds, provisions, and attentive care so that those called to teach and strengthen churches can focus on their task.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Send Zenas, the man of law, and Apollos on their journey with all care, so that they may be in need of nothing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;
Context
Still in the personal closing, verse 13 turns to a specific assignment: equip Zenas and Apollos for their journey. This practical charge bridges to verse 14, where Paul generalizes the lesson—believers must learn to maintain good works for necessary needs. Thus, the final instructions connect the chapter’s themes: cooperation, generosity, and usefulness in the service of the gospel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 3 John 1:6
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
- Acts 18:24
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.
- Romans 15:24
whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—
- Luke 11:52
Woe unto you lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
- Acts 21:5
And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;
- Luke 14:3
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?
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