# 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]]