DIDASKALOS MINISTRIES DM041.HTM

TITUS CHAPTER THREE
INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY

The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

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GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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3:1

Put them in mind (HUPOMIMNESKO, PR AC IMP, STATIC PR = KEEP ON PROMPTING THEM TO REMEMBER)

to be subject (HUPOTASSO, PR MID INF = CONTINUALLY OBEDIENT OR SUBORDINANT TO)

to principalities (ARCHE = A RULER OF THE STATE, HIGHEST RANKING OFFICIAL)

and powers, (EXOUSIA = AUTHORITIES. THOSE WHO HAVE RULE IN SMALLER JURISDICTIONS)

to obey magistrates, (PEITHARCHO = LOWER RULERS, JUDGES)

to be (EIMI, PR AC INF = ALWAYS BE)

ready (ETOIMOS = TO BE PREPARED)

to every good work,

3:2

To speak evil (BLASPHEMEO, PR AC INF = TO MALIGN OR REVILE THE CHARACTER OF SOMEONE)

of no man, (MEIDEIS = NO ONE)

to be no brawlers, (AMACHOS = TO BE NON-CONTENTIOUS, NOT A TROUBLEMAKER)

[but] gentle, (EPIEIKES = REASONABLE, FAIR)

shewing (ENDEIKNUMAI = TO GIVE AN OUTWARD DEMONSTRATION OF SOMETHING ON THE INSIDE)

meekness (PRAUTES = RELAXATION, A RELAXED MENTAL ATTITUDE)

unto (PROS + ACCUSATIVE = FACE TO FACE WITH)

all men.

3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes (EIMI, IMP + INCLUDIC PARTICLE POTE = WERE AT ONE TIME)

foolish, (ANOETOS = STUPID, IGNORANT. refers to the status of being unsaved. see I CORINTHIANS 2.14; ROMANS 1.13; 1 CORINTHIANS 10.1; 12.1; 2 CORINTHIANS 1.8)

disobedient, (APEITHES = UNBELIEVING)

deceived, (PLANAO, PR PAS PART, STATIC PR = CONSTANTLY BEING LED ASTRAY)

serving (DOULEUO = TO SERVE AS A SLAVE, ENSLAVED)

divers (POIKILOS = VARIOUS KINDS)

lusts and pleasures, (HEDONE = SENSUAL PLEASURES, GRATIFICATION OF THE FLESH)

living (DIAGO, PR AC PART = HABITUALLY SPENDING TIME IN)

in malice (EN + LOCATIVE CASE KAKIA = IN THE SPHERE OF EVIL)

and envy, (PHTHONAS = JEALOUSY)

hateful, (STUGETOS, PL NOUN = MANY HATES, HATREDS)

[and] hating (MISEO, PR AC PART, STATIC PR = CONTINUALLY HATING)

one another.

3:4

But (HOTE = IN THAT TIME, AT THAT TIME)

after that the kindness (CHRESTOTES = KINDNESS, GENEROSITY EXPRESSED, BENEVOLENCE)

and love (PHILANTHROPIA = LOVE TOWARD MAN)

of God our Saviour toward man appeared, (EPIPHAINO, AO PAS IND = WAS REVEALED, DISPLAYED, MANIFESTED SO THAT IT COULD BE SEEN)

3:5

Not (OUK originally a word of embarrassment in the greek theater = ABSOLUTELY NOT)

by (EK = OUT FROM THE SOURCE OF)

works (ERGON, GEN PL = MANY TYPES OF PRODUCTION)

of righteousness (EN + INST, DIKAIOSUNE = BY MEANS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS)

which we have done, (POIEO, AO AC IND = WE HAVE DONE AT ANY TIME)

but according to (KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF)

his mercy (ELEOS = MERCY)

he saved (SOZO, AO AC IND = SAVED ONCE AND FOR ALL)

us, by the washing (DIA + GEN, LOUTRON = THROUGH THE WASHING. USED IN EPH 5.26 AS DENOTING CLEANSING FROM SIN)

of regeneration, (PALIGGENESIA, GEN OF OPPOSITION = EVEN REGENERATION, REBIRTH, SPIRITUAL RENOVATION OR RESTORATION)

and (KAI, GEN OF OPPOSITION = EVEN)

renewing (ANAGKIAINOS, GEN OF OPPOSITION = EVEN RENEWAL OF SPECIE)

of the Holy Ghost; (PNEUMA = SPIRIT)

3:6

Which he shed (EKCHEO, AO AC IND = TO POUR OUT, GUSH OUT)

on us abundantly (PLOUSIOS, ADVERB = RICHLY)

through Jesus Christ (DIA + GEN = BY MEANS OF Jesus Christ)

our Savior;

3:7

That being justified (DIKAIOO, AO PAS PART = BEING VINDICATED OR DECLARED RIGHTEOUS)

by his grace, (CHARIS, INST CASE = BY MEANS OF HIS GRACE)

we should be made (GINOMAI, AO PAS SUBJ = WE SHOULD PERMANENTLY BECOME)

heirs according to the hope (ELPIS = CONFIDENCE)

of eternal life.

3:8

[This is] a faithful saying, (PISTOS + HO + LOGOS = FAITHFUL IS THE WORD)

and (PERI = CONCERNING)

these things I will (BOULOMAI, PR AC IND = I KEEP ON ORDERING, DECREEING)

that thou affirm constantly, (DIABEBAIOOMAI, PR MID INF = HABITUALLY COMMUNICATE DOGMATICALLY)

that they which have believed (PISTEUO, PER AC, LINEAR ACTION IN PAST TIME = BELIEVED IN THE PAST WITH CONTINUING RESULTS INTO THE FUTURE)

in God might be careful (PHRONTIZO, PR AC SUBJ = TO BE IN A STATE OF THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION, USING THE MIND)

to maintain (PROHISTEMI, PR MID INF = TO PRESIDE OVER, SUPERINTEND, UNDERTAKE WITH DILIGENCE)

good (KALOS, GEN PL = OF HONORABLE THINGS, works OF HONORABLE THINGS)

works. These things are (EIMI, PR AC IND, STATIC PR = KEEP ON BEING)

good (KALOS = HONORABLE)

and profitable (OPHELIMOS = BENEFICIAL, PROFITABLE)

unto men.

3:9

But avoid (PERISTEMI, PR MID IMP = KEEP ON TOTALLY SHUNNING, KEEP ALOOF FROM BECAUSE YOU ARE OCCUPIED WITH SOMETHING ELSE)

foolish (MOROS = GODLESS, IGNORANT OF GOD, PAGAN)

questions, (ZETESIS = QUESTIONS, CONTROVERSIES, WRONG CONCEPTIONS)

and genealogies, (GENEALOGIA = CATALOGUES OF DESCENT. refers to humanistic but non-Biblical doctrines)

and contentions, (ERIS = STRIFE FROM JEALOUSY)

and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable (ANOPHELES = USELESS)

and vain. (MATAIOS = VACUUM, EMPTY)

3:10

A man (ANTHROPOS = MANKIND, ANYONE OUT OF MANKIND, WHETHER MAN OR WOMAN)

that is an heretic (HAIRATIKOS = ONE WHO CREATES AND FOSTERS FACTIONS THROUGH FALSE DOCTRINE)

after the first and second admonition (NOUTHESIA = A PUBLIC WARNING through doctrinal biblical teaching)

reject; (PARAITEOMAI, PR LINEAR ACTION = KEEP ON REJECTING from the local church)

3:11

Knowing (OIDA, PR AC PART = ALWAYS HAVING A SOUL KNOWLEDGE)

that he that is such is subverted, (EKSTREPHO, PER PAS IND = TO BE TURNED ASIDE FROM THE RIGHT PATH)

and sinneth, being condemned of himself. (AUTOKATAKRITOS = ONE WHO HAS CONDEMNED HIMSELF THROUGH HIS OWN ACTIONS)

3:12

When I shall send Artemas (THE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH AT LYSTRA)

unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: (On the Adriatic Coast. Founded by Optavious Caesar, the beautiful city where Rome arrested Paul)

for I have determined (KRINO, PER = HAVE DECIDED TO, JUDGED TO)

there to winter.

3:13

Bring (PROPEMPO, AO AC IMP, MAKING IT A COMMAND = SEND OUT AHEAD)

Zenas (ZENADORAS, A FAMOUS CRETIAN LAWYER)

the lawyer and Apollos (THE PASTOR AT CORINTH)

on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

3:14

And let ours also learn (MANTHANO = TO LEARN BY PRACTICE OR DILIGENCE)

to maintain good works for (EIS, CAUSAL SENSE = BECAUSE OF necessary needs)

necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

3:15

All that are with me salute thee. Greet (THELEO, PR AC PART, LINEAR ACTION = KEEP ON GREETING)

them that love us in the faith. (PISTIS + HO = THE DOCTRINE)

Grace [be] with you all. Amen.

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