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Titus 3:14

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

KJV

μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι.

Greek NT

Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus præesse ad usus necessarios : ut non sint infructuosi.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καλός
kalos
adjective · 100×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
μανθάνω
manthano
verb · 25×
προΐστημι
proistemi
verb · 8×
χρεία
chreia
noun · 49×
ἀναγκαῖος
anagkaios
adjective · 8×
ἄκαρπος
akarpos
adjective · 7×
ἔργον
ergon
noun · 169×
ἡμέτερος
emeteros
possessive_pronoun · 7×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:15 — But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
  • 1Thess 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
  • 1Tim 5:10 — Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed
  • 2Cor 9:8 — And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
  • 2Pet 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2Pet 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2Thess 3:8 — Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
  • 2Tim 2:21 — If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
  • Acts 18:3 — And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
  • Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
  • Col 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • Col 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • Eph 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • Eph 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
  • Isa 61:3 — To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou
  • John 15:8 — Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
  • John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma
  • Luke 13:6 — He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
  • Mark 14:6 — And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
  • Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
  • Matt 7:19 — Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
  • Matt 21:19 — And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered
  • Matt 25:30 — And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 26:10 — When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
  • Phil 1:11 — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
  • Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
  • Phil 4:17 — Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
  • Phil 4:17 — Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
  • Phlm 1:6 — That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
  • 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
  • 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