King James Version
Titus 3:14 in the King James Version says “And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain: or, profess ho...” — study this verse from Titus chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain: or, profess honest trades”
Titus 3:14 · King James Version
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain: or, profess honest trades
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
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“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“good”
G2570properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
“to maintain”
G4291to stand before, i.e., (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“uses”
G5532employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“they be”
G5600(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
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