Titus 3
1 Paamind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning,
Pvt them in remembrance that they bee subiect to the Principalities and powers, and that they bee obedient, and ready to euery good woorke,
2 ikke at forhaane nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
That they speake euill of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, shewing all meekenesse vnto 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 wee our selues also were in times past vnwise, disobedient, deceiued, seruing the lustes and diuers pleasures, liuing in maliciousnes and enuie, hatefull, and hating one another:
4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed aabenbaredes,
But when that bountifulnesse and that loue of God our Sauiour toward man 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 woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,
6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
Which he shed on vs aboundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour,
7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Naade, skulde i Haab vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
That we, being iustified by his grace, should be made heires according to the hope of eternall 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 is a true saying, and these thinges I will thou shouldest affirme, that they which haue beleeued God, might be carefull to shewe foorth good woorkes. These things are good and profitable vnto men.
9 Men hold dig fra taabelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
But stay foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and brawlings about the Lawe: for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Paamindelse,
Reiect him that is an heretike, after once or twise admonition,
11 da du ved, at en saadan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
Knowing that hee that is such, is peruerted, and sinneth, being damned of his owne selfe.
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 Artemas vnto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to mee vnto Nicopolis: for I haue determined there to winter.
13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe paa Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
Bring Zenas the expounder of the Lawe, and Apollos on their iourney diligently, that they lacke nothing.
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 ours also learne to shewe foorth good woorkes for necessary vses, that they be not vnfruitfull.
15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Naaden være med eder alle!
All that are with mee, salute thee. Greete them that loue vs in the faith. Grace bee with you all, Amen. ‘To Titus, elect the first bishoppe of the Church of the Cretians, written from Nicopolis in Macedonia.’
