Titus 3:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Our peopleοἱ
(oi)
3588: thethe def. art.
must alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
learnμανθανέτωσαν
(manthanetōsan)
3129: to learnfrom the root math-
to engageπροΐστασθαι
(proistasthai)
4291b: to put before, to set over, to rulefrom pro and histémi
in goodκαλῶν
(kalōn)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
deedsἔργων
(ergōn)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
to meet pressingἀναγκαίας
(anankaias)
316: necessaryfrom anagké
needs,χρείας
(chreias)
5532: need, businessakin to chraomai
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that they will not be unfruitful.ἄκαρποι
(akarpoi)
175: unfruitfulfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and karpos


















KJV Lexicon
μανθανετωσαν  verb - present active imperative - third person
manthano  man-than'-o:  to learn (in any way) -- learn, understand.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ημετεροι  possessive pronoun - first person nominative plural masculine
hemeteros  hay-met'-er-os:  our -- our, your (by a different reading).
καλων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
προιστασθαι  verb - present middle middle or passive deponent
proistemi  pro-is'-tay-mee:  to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise -- maintain, be over, rule.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αναγκαιας  adjective - accusative plural feminine
anagkaios  an-ang-kah'-yos:  necessary; by implication, close (of kin) -- near, necessary, necessity, needful.
χρειας  noun - accusative plural feminine
chreia  khri'-ah:  employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution -- business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ωσιν  verb - present subjunctive - third person
o  o:  e ay; etc. be -- + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
ακαρποι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
akarpos  ak'-ar-pos:  barren -- without fruit, unfruitful.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

International Standard Version
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.

NET Bible
Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they will teach those who are ours also to cultivate good works in matters of distress, lest they should be fruitless.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things when urgent needs arise so that they can live productive lives.

King James 2000 Bible
And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.
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