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Titus 3:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
let
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
ours
hemeteros (Greek #2251)
our
KJV usage: our, your (by a different reading).
Pronounce: hay-met'-er-os
Origin: from 2349
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
learn
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
to σmaintain
proistemi (Greek #4291)
to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
KJV usage: maintain, be over, rule.
Pronounce: pro-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 4253 and 2476
good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
s works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
necessary
anagkaios (Greek #316)
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
KJV usage: near, necessary, necessity, needful.
Pronounce: an-ang-kah'-yos
Origin: from 318
uses
chreia (Greek #5532)
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
KJV usage: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Pronounce: khri'-ah
Origin: from the base of 5530 or 5534
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
they be
o (Greek #5600)
ἦ (ay); etc. the subjunctive of 1510; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with 1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
KJV usage: + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
Pronounce: o
Origin: ἦς (ace)
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
unfruitful
akarpos (Greek #175)
barren (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: without fruit, unfruitful.
Pronounce: ak'-ar-pos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590
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or, profess honest trades.
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Titus 3:8• 8The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men. (Titus 3:8)

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Titus 3:8• 8The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men. (Titus 3:8)
maintain good works.
or, profess honest trades.
Acts 18:3• 3and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade. (Acts 18:3)
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Acts 20:35• 35I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)
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Acts 20•  (Acts 20)
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Eph. 4:28• 28Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need. (Eph. 4:28)
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1 Thess. 2:9• 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God. (1 Thess. 2:9)
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2 Thess. 3:8• 8nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you: (2 Thess. 3:8)
that.
Isa. 61:3• 3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified. (Isa. 61:3)
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Matt. 7:19• 19Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. (Matt. 7:19)
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Matt. 21:19• 19And seeing one fig-tree in the way, he came to it and found on it nothing but leaves only. And he says to it, Let there be never more fruit of thee for ever. And the fig-tree was immediately dried up. (Matt. 21:19)
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Luke 13:6‑9• 6And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit upon it and did not find any.
 7And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless?
 8But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,
 9and if it shall bear fruit--but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down. (Luke 13:6‑9)
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John 15:8,16• 8In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine.
 16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:8,16)
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Rom. 15:28• 28Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain. (Rom. 15:28)
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Phil. 1:11• 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. (Phil. 1:11)
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Phil. 4:17• 17Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. (Phil. 4:17)
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Col. 1:10• 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)
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Heb. 6:6‑12• 6and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves as they do the Son of God, and making a show of him.
 7For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;
 8but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end is to be burned.
 9But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
 11But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
 12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises. (Heb. 6:6‑12)
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2 Peter 1:8• 8for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; (2 Peter 1:8)
• " ours " means the saints in Crete. They are exhorted to learn, what Titus had long learned, to be forward in good works, and, among all other calls, for the encouragement of devoted ministers of the Lord in His work. It is not merely the poor we should think of but the work of faith and labor of love. (“On Titus 3:12-15” by W. Kelly)
• It would be well for Christians to learn how to do useful work in order to supply the wants of others as well as their own. (“Titus 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

W. Kelly Translation

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And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.