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Titus 3

Tit. 3:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
after that
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
the kindness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chrestotes (Greek #5544)
usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
KJV usage: gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
Pronounce: khray-stot'-ace
Origin: from 5543
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
κlove
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
philanthropia (Greek #5363)
fondness of mankind, i.e. benevolence ("philanthropy")
KJV usage: kindness, love towards man.
Pronounce: fil-an-thro-pee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 5364
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Saviour
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soter (Greek #4990)
a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ
KJV usage: saviour.
Pronounce: so-tare'
Origin: from 4982
toward man
philanthropia (Greek #5363)
fondness of mankind, i.e. benevolence ("philanthropy")
KJV usage: kindness, love towards man.
Pronounce: fil-an-thro-pee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 5364
appeared
epiphaino (Greek #2014)
to shine upon, i.e. become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known
KJV usage: appear, give light.
Pronounce: ep-ee-fah'-ee-no
Origin: from 1909 and 5316
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or, pity.

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the kindness.
love.
or, pity.
God.
appeared.
 It is a blessed and full statement of what God is in His kindness in contrast with all that we were in our folly and evil aforetime. Corruption, violence, disobedience, and error described ourselves. God, Who is holy and of inflexible righteousness, is also the God of gracious goodness in His own nature, and has most especial love towards man. This is no longer hidden, no longer a manifestation to be waited for; it has appeared so completely that God Himself could not add to the expression of His love. (On Titus 3:4 by W. Kelly)
 Our walk in the world and our conduct towards others depend on the principles of our relationships with God. That which has made us different from others is not some merit in ourselves, some personal superiority: we were sometime even as they. It is the tender love and grace of the God of mercy. (Titus 3 by J.N. Darby)
 We act towards others who are still in the mire of this world, as God has acted towards us to bring us out of it. (Titus 3 by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But when the kindness and love to mana of our Saviour God appeared,

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "philanthropy."

W. Kelly Translation

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But whena the kindness and the loveb to man of our Saviour God appeared,

WK Translation Notes

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"When" is, the literal rendering of hote; but the translators gave "after that" here, as in {vi 24161}{/vi}, to make the sense clearer.
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The KJV rather fails in that it merges the philanthrōpia (philanthropy) of God in His kindness; whereas, by a distinct article to each, "the kindness and the love," the two things are presented separately, however closely associated otherwise. Also, God’s love toward man is a single word, philanthrōpia, whereas the absence of the article in the English makes its natural meaning to be His kindness toward man in His love. Now this is not really the thought expressed by the apostle, which appears to be as one has here endeavored to represent it.