en_tn/tit/03/14.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul explains why it is important to provide for Zenas and Apollos.

Our people

Paul is referring to the believers in Crete.

urgent necessities

These are important unplanned or immediate needs that were not previously known.

and not be unfruitful

This double negative means they should be fruitful or productive. AT: "so they will be fruitful" or "so that they will be productive" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)

and not be unfruitful

Paul speaks of good results as if they were fruit. AT: "so they will produce good results" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fruit