Titus 3:8

“The word is trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and useful for people.”

Titus 3:8 · direct translation from the Greek
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Titus 3:8, word by word

The wordλόγοςlogos

word

What someone says or teaches.

Where else “logos” appears
trustworthyΠιστὸςPistos

faithful

Someone you can rely on.

Where else “Pistos” appears
I wantβούλομαίboulomai

want, intend

Want firmly, resolve, intend.

Where else “boulomai” appears
to insistδιαβεβαιοῦσθαιdiabebaiousthai

insist, affirm

Affirm confidently, insist that something is true.

Where else “diabebaiousthai” appears
have believedπεπιστευκότεςpepisteukotes

trust

To trust in God or in Jesus.

Where else “pepisteukotes” appears
Godθεῷtheōi

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theōi” appears
may be carefulφροντίζωσινphrontizōsin

be careful, take thought

Take care, be intent on something.

Where else “phrontizōsin” appears
to devote themselvesπροΐστασθαιproistasthai

devote oneself

To apply oneself diligently to something, like good works.

Where else “proistasthai” appears
to goodκαλῶνkalōn

noble

Good at heart, worthy: "the good shepherd".

Where else “kalōn” appears
worksἔργωνergōn

deed

What someone does, their conduct.

Where else “ergōn” appears
areἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
usefulὠφέλιμαōphelima

useful, profitable

Useful, profitable, beneficial.

Where else “ōphelima” appears
for peopleἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois

person

A person, man or woman.

Where else “anthrōpois” appears

The context

7so that, having been declared righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 · This verse (above)

9But avoid foolish speculations and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and futile.

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