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Titus 3:14

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

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μανθανέτωσανmanthanetōsanletμανθάνω (manthanō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person plural — “let”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3129I learn; with adj. or nouns: I learn to be so and so; with acc. of person who is the object of knowledge; aor. sometimes: to ascertain.letδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἡμέτεροιhēmeteroiourἡμέτερος (hēméteros)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “our”, the subject formG2251Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).καλῶνkalōngoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “good”, the of-formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.goodἔργωνergōnworksἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “works”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.worksπροΐστασθαιproistasthaito set beforeπροΐστημι (proistēmi)verb, present middle infinitive — “to set before”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4291I preside, rule over, give attention to, direct, maintain, practice diligently.εἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀναγκαίαςanankaiasnecessaryἀναγκαῖος (anankaios)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “necessary”, the object formG316necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper.This verse uses “necessary”.necessaryχρείαςchreiasusesχρεία (chreia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “uses”, the object formG5532need, necessity, business.usesἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ὦσινōsinthey beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they beἄκαρποιakarpoiunfruitfulἄκαρπος (akarpos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “unfruitful”, the subject formG175unfruitful, barren, profitless.This verse uses “unfruitful”.unfruitful

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and let them learn — ours also — to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

and let them learn — ours also — to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

World English Bible

Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

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