KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
| “let” | μανθανέτωσαν | To learn (in any way) | let |
| “ours” | ἡμέτεροι | Our | ours |
| “also” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | also |
| “learn” | μανθανέτωσαν | To learn (in any way) | learn |
| “to maintain” | προΐστασθαι | To stand before, i.e., (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise | maintain |
| “good” | καλῶν | Properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic) | good |
| “works” | ἔργων | Toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act | works |
| “for” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | for |
| “necessary” | ἀναγκαίας | Necessary; by implication, close (of kin) | necessary |
| “uses,” | χρείας | Employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution | uses |
| “that” | ἵνα | In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) | that |
| “they be” | ὦσιν | (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be | they be |
| “not” | μὴ | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | not |
| “unfruitful.” | ἄκαρποι | Barren (literally or figuratively) | unfruitful |
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12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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