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Titus 3:8
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Verse Text
This is a faithfulG4103 sayingG3056, andG2532 these thingsG4012 G5130 I willG1014 that thouG4571 affirm constantlyG1226, thatG2443 they which have believedG4100 in GodG2316 might be carefulG5431 to maintainG4291 goodG2570 worksG2041. These thingsG5023 areG2076 goodG2570 andG2532 profitable unto menG444.
πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες τῷ Θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστι τὰ καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις·
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
πιστὸς |
pistos | G4103 | A-NSM | a faithful |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
λόγος, |
logos | G3056 | N-NSM | saying |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
περὶ |
peri | G4012 | PREP | these things |
τούτων |
toutōn | G5130 | D-GPN | |
βούλομαί |
boulomai | G1014 | V-PNI-1S | I will |
σε |
se | G4571 | P-2AS | that thou |
διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, |
diabebaiousthai | G1226 | V-PNN | affirm constantly |
ἵνα |
hina | G2443 | CONJ | that |
φροντίζωσι |
phrontizōsi | G5431 | V-PAS-3P | might be careful |
καλῶν |
kalōn | G2570 | A-GPN | good |
ἔργων |
ergōn | G2041 | N-GPN | works |
προΐστασθαι |
proistasthai | G4291 | V-PMN | to maintain |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | * |
πεπιστευκότες |
pepisteukotes | G4100 | V-RAP-NPM | they which have believed |
τῷ |
tō | G3588 | T-DSM | * |
Θεῷ. |
Theō | G2316 | N-DSM | in God |
ταῦτά |
tauta | G5023 | D-NPN | These things |
ἐστι |
esti | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | are |
τὰ |
ta | G3588 | T-NPN | * |
καλὰ |
kala | G2570 | A-NPN | good |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ὠφέλιμα |
ōphelima | G5624 | A-NPN | profitable |
τοῖς |
tois | G3588 | T-DPM | * |
ἀνθρώποις· |
anthrōpois | G444 | N-DPM | unto men |
- G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
- G1014 — βούλομαι (boúlomai, boo'-lom-ahee): I will, intend, desire — middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:--be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω.
- G1226 — διαβεβαιόομαι (diabebaióomai, dee-ab-eb-ahee-o'-om-ahee): I assert emphatically — middle voice of a compound of διά and βεβαιόω; to confirm thoroughly (by words), i.e. asseverate:--affirm constantly.
- G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): work, labor, action, deed — from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
- G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): beautiful, good, worthy — of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy — from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
- G4012 — περί (perí, per-ee'): about, concerning, around — from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
- G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
- G4103 — πιστός (pistós, pis-tos'): trustworthy, faithful, believing — from πείθω; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:--believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
- G4291 — προΐστημι (proḯstēmi, pro-is'-tay-mee): I rule — from πρό and ἵστημι; to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise:--maintain, be over, rule.
- G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
- G5023 — ταῦτα (taûta, tow'-tah): nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
- G5130 — τούτων (toútōn, too'-tone): genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):--such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
- G5431 — φροντίζω (phrontízō, fron-tid'-zo): I am thoughtful, careful — from a derivative of φρήν; to exercise thought, i.e. be anxious:--be careful.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
- G5624 — ὠφέλιμος (ōphélimos, o-fel'-ee-mos): profitable, beneficial, useful — from a form of ὄφελος; helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous:--profit(-able).
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- a faithful — 1 Timothy 1:15, Titus 1:9
- be — Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14
- good — Job 22:2, Job 35:7-8, Psalms 16:2-3, 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, Philemon 1:11
- that thou — Proverbs 21:28, Acts 12:15, 2 Corinthians 4:13
- which — Psalms 78:22, John 5:24, John 12:44, Romans 4:5, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 John 5:10-13
Reciprocal references (30): Numbers 7:5, Deuteronomy 6:17, Psalms 37:27, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 20:4, Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6, Acts 9:36, 1 Corinthians 7:34, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:8, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Timothy 4:8, 1 Timothy 4:11, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:21, Hebrews 10:24, James 2:14, 1 Peter 1:15, Revelation 19:9
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FAITHFUL SAYINGS, PROFIT AND LOSS, PROFITABLE THINGS, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
- Torrey’s: CHARACTER OF SAINTS
- Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, MINISTER, Christian, PREACHING, WORKS
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