Titus 3:13

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.

King James Version (1611)
Bring Zenas the Lawyer, and Apollos, on their iourney diligently, that nothing be wanting vnto them.

King James Version
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

English Standard Version
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.

New American Standard Bible
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

New Century Version
Do all you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey so that they have everything they need.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Diligently help send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

Berean Standard Bible
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

Contemporary English Version
When Zenas the lawyer and Apollos get ready to leave, help them as much as you can, so they won't have need of anything.

Complete Jewish Bible
Do your best to help Zenas the Torah expert and Apollos with their arrangements for travelling, so that they will lack nothing.

Darby Translation
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;

Easy-to-Read Version
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos will be traveling from there. Do all that you can to help them prepare for their trip. Be sure that they have everything they need.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Bring Zenas the expounder of the Lawe, and Apollos on their iourney diligently, that they lacke nothing.

George Lamsa Translation
See that Ze''nas, the scribe, and A-pol''los are given a good farewell on their journey, that they lack nothing.

Good News Translation
Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos to get started on their travels, and see to it that they have everything they need.

Lexham English Bible
Diligently send on their way Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they may lack nothing.

Literal Translation
Diligently set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing be lacking to them.

Amplified Bible
Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they are supplied and lack nothing.

American Standard Version
Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Bible in Basic English
Send Zenas, the man of law, and Apollos on their journey with all care, so that they may be in need of nothing.

Hebrew Names Version
Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.

International Standard Version
Do all you can to send Zenas the expert in the law and Apollos on their way, and see that they have everything they need.Acts 18:24;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But concerning Zina the sophra, and Apolo, be careful to provide them well, that nothing may be wanting to them.

Murdock Translation
As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Bryng Zenas the lawyer, & Apollos, on their iourney diligently, that nothing be lackyng vnto them.

English Revised Version
Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

World English Bible
Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Send forward with diligence Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that they may want nothing.

Weymouth's New Testament
Help Zenas the lawyer forward on his journey with special care, and Apollos, so that they may have all they require.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Bisili byfor sende Zenam, a wise man of lawe, and Apollo, that no thing faile to hem.

Update Bible Version
Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing is wanting to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them.

New English Translation
Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

New King James Version
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.

New Living Translation
Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need.

New Life Bible
Zenas, the man who knows the law, and Apollos are going on a trip. Do everything you can to help them.

New Revised Standard
Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, do thou diligently set forward on their way, in order that, nothing, unto them, may be wanting.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.

Revised Standard Version
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apol'los on their way; see that they lack nothing.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Brynge zenas ye lawear and Apollos on their iorney diligently that nothynge be lackynge vnto them.

Young's Literal Translation
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Brynge Zenas ye Scrybe and Apollos on their iourney diligently, that nothinge be lackynge vnto them.

Mace New Testament (1729)
dispatch Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, and take care that nothing be wanting to their journey.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Do anything you can to help that lawyer Zenas, as well as Apollos, with the trip they are going to make.

Contextual Overview

⁹He Put Our Lives Together Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand. No insults, no fights. God's people should be bighearted and courteous. It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you. ¹⁰He Put Our Lives Together Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand. No insults, no fights. God's people should be bighearted and courteous. It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you. ¹¹He Put Our Lives Together Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand. No insults, no fights. God's people should be bighearted and courteous. It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. ¹²As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. ¹⁴ Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. ¹⁵ All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the lawyer: Matthew 22:35, Luke 7:30, Luke 10:25, Luke 11:45, Luke 11:52, Luke 14:3

Apollos: Acts 18:24

on: Acts 21:5, Acts 28:10, Romans 15:24, 1 Corinthians 16:11, 3 John 1:6-8

Reciprocal: Acts 15:3 - brought

Cross-References

Genesis 3:4
The serpent told the Woman, "You won't die. God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil."

Genesis 3:6
When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it—she'd know everything!—she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.

Genesis 3:9
God called to the Man: "Where are you?"

Genesis 3:10
He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."

Genesis 3:12
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"

Genesis 44:15
Joseph accused them: "How can you have done this? You have to know that a man in my position would have discovered this."

1 Samuel 13:11
Samuel said, "What on earth are you doing?" Saul answered, "When I saw I was losing my army from under me, and that you hadn't come when you said you would, and that the Philistines were poised at Micmash, I said, ‘The Philistines are about to come down on me in Gilgal, and I haven't yet come before God asking for his help.' So I took things into my own hands, and sacrificed the burnt offering."

2 Samuel 3:24
Joab went straight to the king: "What's this you've done? Abner shows up, and you let him walk away scot-free? You know Abner son of Ner better than that. This was no friendly visit. He was here to spy on you, figure out your comings and goings, find out what you're up to."

John 18:35
Pilate said, "Do I look like a Jew? Your people and your high priests turned you over to me. What did you do?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Bring Zenas the lawyer,.... Whether he was brought up to the civil law, either among the Greeks or Romans, is not certain; it may be he was a Jewish lawyer, or scribe, an interpreter of Moses's law among the Jews; for with them a lawyer and a scribe were one and the same, as appears from Matthew 22:35 compared with Mark 12:28 and the Syriac version here calls him "a scribe", and the Ethiopic version "a scribe of the city"; which looks as if it was a civil office he bore; but however, be he what he will, he seems to have been now a preacher of the Gospel, being joined with Apollos, who certainly was one: he is said to have been one of the seventy disciples of Christ, and afterwards bishop of Diospolis; Mark 12:28- :; his name is the contraction of Zenodorus: him the apostle would have Titus bring,

and Apollos, on their journey diligently; who was a Jew born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures; who had preached at Corinth, but was now at Crete; and whom the apostle, with Zenas, would have provided with everything necessary for their journey:

that nothing be wanting unto them; which might be proper for them in their travels, to make them comfortable, and their journey pleasant and easy.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bring Zenas the lawyer - - This person is not elsewhere mentioned in the New Testament, and nothing more is known of him. He belonged doubtless to that class of persons so often mentioned in the New Testament as lawyers; that is, who were regarded as qualified to expound the Jewish laws; see the notes at Matthew 22:35. It does not mean that he practiced law, in the modern sense of that phrase. He had doubtless been converted to the Christian faith, and it is not improbable that there were Jews at Nicopolis, and that Paul supposed he might be particularly useful among them.

And Apollos - Notes, Acts 18:24. He was also well-skilled in the laws of Moses, being “mighty in the Scriptures” Acts 18:24, and he and Zenas appear to have been traveling together. It would seem that they had been already on a journey, probably in preaching the gospel, and Paul supposed that they would be in Crete, and that Titus could aid them.

Diligently - 2 Timothy 4:9; Greek Speedily; i. e., facilitate their journey as much as possible.

That nothing be wanting unto them - Nothing necessary for their journey. Paul desired that they might meet with hospitable treatment from Christians in Crete, and might not be embarrassed for the want of that which was needful for their journey. It would seem most probable that they had been sent by Paul on a visit to the churches.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 13. Bring Zenas the lawyer — This person is only mentioned in this place; whether he was a Jewish, Roman, or Greek lawyer, we cannot tell.

And Apollos — Of this person we have some valuable particulars in Acts 18:24; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 4:6. Either St. Paul had left these at Crete when he visited that island, or he had heard that, in their evangelical itinerancy, they were about to pass through it.

On their journey diligently — Afford them the means to defray their expenses. The Churches through which these evangelists passed, bore their expenses from one to the other. See 3 John 1:6.