King James Version

Titus 3:8

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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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῷ) before in God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὰ) before excellent here.

ΠιστὸςpistosThis is a faithfulπιστόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “This is a faithful”, the subject formG4103trustworthy, faithful, believing.This verse uses “faithful”.This is a faithfulὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λόγοςlogossayingλόγοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, the subject formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.sayingκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπερὶperithese thingsπερίpreposition — “these things”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.these thingsτούτωνtoutōnthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.βούλομαίboulomaiI willβούλομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.This verse uses “will”.I willσεsethat thouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “that thou”, the object formG4771you.that thouδιαβεβαιοῦσθαιdiabebaiousthaito affirm constantlyδιαβεβαιόομαι (diabebaioomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to affirm constantly”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1226I assert emphatically.affirm constantlyἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatφροντίζωσινphrontizōsinmight be carefulφροντίζω (phrontizō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “might be careful”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5431I am thoughtful, careful, give heed.This verse uses “careful”.might be carefulκαλῶνkalōngoodκαλός (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.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πεπιστευκότεςpepisteukotesto trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to trust”, a completed action with a present resultG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ταῦτάtautaThese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “These things”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.These thingsἐστινestinareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.areκαλὰkalagoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “good”, the subject 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”.goodκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὠφέλιμαōphelimaprofitableὠφέλιμος (ōphelimos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “profitable”, the subject formG5624profitable, beneficial, useful.This verse uses “profitable”.profitableτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisunto menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.unto men

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works — who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Darby Translation

The 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.

Douay-Rheims

It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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