Titus 3
1 Paamind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning,
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
2 ikke at forhaane nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
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 at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed aabenbaredes,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind 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,
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Naade, skulde i Haab vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. (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.
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
9 Men hold dig fra taabelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Paamindelse,
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 da du ved, at en saadan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
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.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe paa Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
14 Men lad ogsaa vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Naaden være med eder alle!
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
