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Titus 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.
Titus 2:11• 11For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared, (Titus 2:11)
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Rom. 5:20‑21• 20But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
 21in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:20‑21)
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Eph. 2:4‑10• 4but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,
 5(we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)
 6and has raised us up together, and has made us sit down together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,
 7that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.
 8For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift:
 9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
 10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:4‑10)
love.
or, pity.
God.
Titus 1:3• 3but has manifested in its own due season his word, in the proclamation with which *I* have been entrusted, according to the commandment of our Saviour God; (Titus 1:3)
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Titus 2:10• 10not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things. (Titus 2:10)
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1 Tim. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the command of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus our hope, (1 Tim. 1:1)
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1 Tim. 2:3• 3for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God, (1 Tim. 2:3)
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1 Tim. 4:10• 10for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe. (1 Tim. 4:10)
appeared.
Titus 2:11• 11For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared, (Titus 2:11)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings; (2 Tim. 1:10)
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Heb. 9:26• 26since he had then been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for the putting away of sin by his sacrifice. (Heb. 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.