Titus 3
1 Paamind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning,
Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
2 ikke at forhaane nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
3 Thi ogsaa vi vare fordum uforstandige, ulydige, vildfarende, Slaver af Begæringer og mange Haande Lyster, vi levede i Ondskab og Avind, vare forhadte og hadede hverandre.
For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed aabenbaredes,
But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
5 frelste han os, ikke for de Retfærdigheds Gerningers Skyld, som vi havde gjort, men efter sin Barmhjertighed, ved Igenfødelsens Bad og Fornyelsen i den Helligaand,
Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;
6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Naade, skulde i Haab vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
8 Den Tale er troværdig, og derom vil jeg, at du skal forsikre dem, for at de, som ere komne til Tro paa Gud, skulle lægge Vind paa at øve gode Gerninger. Dette er Menneskene godt og nyttigt.
It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9 Men hold dig fra taabelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Paamindelse,
A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
11 da du ved, at en saadan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
12 Naar jeg sender Artemas til dig eller Tykikus, da gør dig Flid for at komme til mig i Nikopolis; thi der har jeg besluttet at overvintre.
When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.
13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe paa Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them.
14 Men lad ogsaa vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.
And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Naaden være med eder alle!
All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.
