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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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κ
or, pity.

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Ministry on This Verse

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the kindness.
Tit. 2:11• 11Porque la gracia de Dios que trae salvación á todos los hombres, se manifestó. (Tit. 2:11)
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Ro. 5:20‑21• 20La ley empero entró para que el pecado creciese; mas cuando el pecado creció, sobrepujó la gracia;
 21Para que, de la manera que el pecado reinó para muerte, así también la gracia reine por la justicia para vida eterna por Jesucristo Señor nuestro. (Ro. 5:20‑21)
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Ef. 2:4‑10• 4Empero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por su mucho amor con que nos amó,
 5Aun estando nosotros muertos en pecados, nos dió vida juntamente con Cristo; por gracia sois salvos;
 6Y juntamente nos resucitó, y asimismo nos hizo sentar en los cielos con Cristo Jesús,
 7Para mostrar en los siglos venideros las abundantes riquezas de su gracia en su bondad para con nosotros en Cristo Jesús.
 8Porque por gracia sois salvos por la fe; y esto no de vosotros, pues es don de Dios:
 9No por obras, para que nadie se gloríe.
 10Porque somos hechura suya, criados en Cristo Jesús para buenas obras, las cuales Dios preparó para que anduviésemos en ellas. (Ef. 2:4‑10)
love.
or, pity.
God.
Tit. 1:3• 3Y manifestó á sus tiempos su palabra por la predicación, que me es á mí encomendada por mandamiento de nuestro Salvador Dios; (Tit. 1:3)
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Tit. 2:10• 10No defraudando, antes mostrando toda buena lealtad, para que adornen en todo la doctrina de nuestro Salvador Dios. (Tit. 2:10)
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1 Ti. 1:1• 1Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la ordenación de Dios nuestro Salvador, y del Señor Jesucristo, nuestra esperanza; (1 Ti. 1:1)
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1 Ti. 2:3• 3Porque esto es bueno y agradable delante de Dios nuestro Salvador; (1 Ti. 2:3)
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1 Ti. 4:10• 10Que por esto aun trabajamos y sufrimos oprobios, porque esperamos en el Dios viviente, el cual es Salvador de todos los hombres, mayormente de los que creen. (1 Ti. 4:10)
appeared.
Tit. 2:11• 11Porque la gracia de Dios que trae salvación á todos los hombres, se manifestó. (Tit. 2:11)
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2 Ti. 1:10• 10Mas ahora es manifestada por la aparición de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo, el cual quitó la muerte, y sacó á la luz la vida y la inmortalidad por el evangelio; (2 Ti. 1:10)
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He. 9:26• 26De otra manera fuera necesario que hubiera padecido muchas veces desde el principio del mundo: mas ahora una vez en la consumación de los siglos, para deshacimiento del pecado se presentó por el sacrificio de sí mismo. (He. 9:26)
• 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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a
"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.