TIT 3:14 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. μανθανέτωσαν
2. manthanō
3. let be learning
4. learning
5. 31290
6. VMPA3··P
7. ˓let_be˒ learning
8. ˓let_be˒ learning
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140567
1. Δέ
2. de
3. And
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y65
11. 140568
1. καί
2. kai
3. also
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140569
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140570
1. ἡμέτεροι
2. hēmeteros
3. our people
4. people
5. 22510
6. R···1NMP
7. our ‹people›
8. our ‹people›
9. -
10. Y65; R139881; Person=Paul; R139929; Person=Titus; F140574; F140581
11. 140571
1. καλῶν
2. kalos
3. of good
4. good
5. 25700
6. A····GNP
7. ˱of˲ good
8. ˱of˲ good
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140572
1. ἔργων
2. ergon
3. works
4. -
5. 20410
6. N····GNP
7. works
8. works
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140573
1. προΐστασθαι
2. proistēmi
3. to be leading
4. leading
5. 42910
6. VNPM····
7. ˓to_be˒ leading
8. ˓to_be˒ leading
9. -
10. Y65; R140571; Person=Paul; Person=Titus
11. 140574
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. for
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140575
1. τάς
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AFP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140576
1. ἀναγκαίας
2. anagkaios
3. necessary
4. necessary
5. 3160
6. A····AFP
7. necessary
8. necessary
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140577
1. χρείας
2. χreia
3. needs
4. needs
5. 55320
6. N····AFP
7. needs
8. needs
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140578
1. ἵνα
2. hina
3. in order that
4. -
5. 24430
6. C·······
7. in_order_that
8. in_order_that
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140579
1. μή
2. mē
3. not
4. won't
5. 33610
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140580
1. ὦσιν
2. eimi
3. they may be
4. they
5. 15100
6. VSPA3··P
7. ˱they˲ may_be
8. ˱they˲ may_be
9. -
10. Y65; R140571; Person=Paul; Person=Titus
11. 140581
1. ἄκαρποι
2. akarpos
3. unfruitful
4. -
5. 1750
6. S····NMP
7. unfruitful
8. unfruitful
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140582

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:12–15: Final instructions and greetings

This is the final section of the letter. Paul concludes the letter with instructions about Titus’ situation, closing greetings, and a blessing.

3:14a

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works

As well as this, our^(incl) fellow-believers there on Crete should continually work hard at doing good deeds
Not only should you do that, but keep on teaching the believers to focus their attention on doing good works

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works: The Greek text connects verse 14 to verse 13 with a conjunction that means “moreover also.” Paul told Titus that not only was he to help Zenas and Apollos, but the other believers on Crete were to help people also. You should connect these verses in a way that is natural in your language. For example:

Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things (GW)

And our own people must be taught to devote themselves to good works (REB)

And our people must also learn: Paul implied that someone must teach the believers. However, he did not say who was to teach them. In some languages it may be natural to translate this using a passive verb. For example:

Our people must be taught

And our people: This phrase refers to the Christian believers on Crete. The pronoun our is inclusive of Paul and Titus. Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

our fellow believers

our brothers and sisters in Christ

to devote themselves to good works: This is the same phrase that the BSB translated as “to devote themselves to good deeds” in 3:8c. Paul said that the Christians must learn to give their full attention to doing good works.

to good works: The Greek phrase is literally “to engage in good works” (see the notes on 2:7a). Doing good works is one of the main themes of this letter. Paul discussed it in 1.16, 2.7, 2.14, 3.1, and 3.8.

3:14b

in order to meet the pressing needs of others,

to help people who lack the necessities of life.
for people who lack basic/necessary things such as food and clothing.

in order to meet the pressing needs of others: The Greek phrase is more literally “for the necessary needs.” This shows the kind of “good works” that Paul wanted the Cretan Christians to do. They should give help to people who lacked basic necessities such as food, clothes, or housing.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

when urgent needs arise (GW)

in order to provide for urgent needs (NIV)

in order to provide for real needs (GNT)

3:14c

so that they will not be unfruitful.

They should not live useless lives.
If they do this, their lives will be useful/purposeful.

so that they will not be unfruitful: This clause gives Paul’s purpose in giving these directions to Titus. He did not want the believers to live unfruitful, that is, unproductive, lives. If the believers helped others, they would not be unfruitful, that is, their lives would be useful and have a purpose.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

so that they may not be unproductive (NRSV)

they should not live useless lives (GNT)

In some languages it may be more natural to translate this as a positive purpose. For example:

so that their lives would be fruitful

so that they can live productive lives (GW)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

οἱ ἡμέτεροι

¬the our_‹people›

Here, our own refers to the believers in Crete. Alternate translation: [our own people]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

οἱ ἡμέτεροι

¬the our_‹people›

Here the pronoun our includes Paul and Titus. The form should be either dual or inclusive if your language marks this distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας

for (Some words not found in SR-GNT: μανθανέτωσαν Δέ καί οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τάς ἀναγκαίας χρείας ἵνα μή ὦσιν ἄκαρποι)

Here essential needs refers to things that people must have in order to live. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [that enable them to help people who lack necessary things]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι

in_order_that (Some words not found in SR-GNT: μανθανέτωσαν Δέ καί οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τάς ἀναγκαίας χρείας ἵνα μή ὦσιν ἄκαρποι)

Paul speaks of people doing good work as if they were trees bearing good fruit. Alternate translation: [so that they will not lead useless lives]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι

You can state this positively. Alternate translation: [so that they will be fruitful] or [that in this way they will be productive]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. And
2. -
3. 11610
4. S
5. de
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y65
11. 140568
1. also
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140569
1. let
2. learning
3. 31290
5. manthanō
6. V-MPA3··P
7. ˓let_be˒ learning
8. ˓let_be˒ learning
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140567
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140570
1. our people
2. people
3. 22510
5. hēmeteros
6. R-···1NMP
7. our ‹people›
8. our ‹people›
9. -
10. Y65; R139881; Person=Paul; R139929; Person=Titus; F140574; F140581
11. 140571
1. be learning
2. learning
3. 31290
5. manthanō
6. V-MPA3··P
7. ˓let_be˒ learning
8. ˓let_be˒ learning
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140567
1. of good
2. good
3. 25700
5. kalos
6. A-····GNP
7. ˱of˲ good
8. ˱of˲ good
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140572
1. works
2. -
3. 20410
5. ergon
6. N-····GNP
7. works
8. works
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140573
1. to be leading
2. leading
3. 42910
5. proistēmi
6. V-NPM····
7. ˓to_be˒ leading
8. ˓to_be˒ leading
9. -
10. Y65; R140571; Person=Paul; Person=Titus
11. 140574
1. for
2. -
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140575
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AFP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140576
1. necessary
2. necessary
3. 3160
5. anagkaios
6. A-····AFP
7. necessary
8. necessary
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140577
1. needs
2. needs
3. 55320
5. χreia
6. N-····AFP
7. needs
8. needs
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140578
1. in order that
2. -
3. 24430
5. hina
6. C-·······
7. in_order_that
8. in_order_that
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140579
1. they may
2. they
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-SPA3··P
7. ˱they˲ may_be
8. ˱they˲ may_be
9. -
10. Y65; R140571; Person=Paul; Person=Titus
11. 140581
1. not
2. won't
3. 33610
5. mē
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140580
1. be
2. they
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-SPA3··P
7. ˱they˲ may_be
8. ˱they˲ may_be
9. -
10. Y65; R140571; Person=Paul; Person=Titus
11. 140581
1. unfruitful
2. -
3. 1750
5. akarpos
6. S-····NMP
7. unfruitful
8. unfruitful
9. -
10. Y65
11. 140582

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear TIT 3:14

SR Greek word order

Section 3:12–15: Final instructions and greetings

3:14a

3:14b

3:14c

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)