Titus 3:14
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And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

learn.

Titus 3:8 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.

maintain good works.

Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and wrought. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.)

Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

*Gr:

Ephesians 4:28 He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing: but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

that.

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him.

Matthew 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire.

Matthew 21:19 And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves only. And he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

Luke 13:6-9 He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard: and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. . . .

John 15:8,16 In this is my Father glorified: that you bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples. . . .

Romans 15:28 When therefore I shall have accomplished this and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Philippians 1:11 Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

Colossians 1:10 That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:

Hebrews 6:6-12 And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God and making him a mockery. . . .

2 Peter 1:8 For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context
Final Remarks and Greetings
13Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them. 14And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful. 15All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.…
Cross References
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire.

Romans 12:13
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Ephesians 4:28
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

Philippians 1:11
Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:16
For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.

Colossians 1:10
That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:

Titus 2:8
The sound word that can not be blamed: that he who is on the contrary part may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

Titus 3:8
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.

Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

our [people]
ἡμέτεροι (hēmeteroi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2251: Our, our own. From thnetos; our.

must also learn
μανθανέτωσαν (manthanetōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.

to devote themselves to
προΐστασθαι (proistasthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 4291: From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise.

good
καλῶν (kalōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

works
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

in order to meet
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[the] pressing
ἀναγκαίας (anankaias)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close.

needs [of others],
χρείας (chreias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

they will not be
ὦσιν (ōsin)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

unfruitful.
ἄκαρποι (akarpoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 175: Unfruitful, barren, profitless. Barren.


Additional Translations
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

And also let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for necessary needs, so that they should not be unfruitful.

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

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

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

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

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

And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.

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

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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