Titus 3
1 Påmind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning.
REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
2 ikke at forhåne nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde, og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.
3 Thi også vi vare fordum uforstandige, ulydige, vildfarende, Slaver af Begæringer og, mange Hånde Lyster, vi levede i Ondskab og Avind, vare forhadte og hadede hverandre.
For we ourselves also in time past were thoughtless, disobedient, erroneous, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed åbenbaredes,
But even then the kindness and love of God our Saviour to man shone forth,
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 Helligånd,
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Nåde, skulde i Håb vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
that justified by his grace, we might become heirs in 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 på Gud, skulle lægge Vind på at øve gode Gerninger. Dette er Menneskene godt og nyttigt.
Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.
9 Men hold dig fra tåbelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Påmindelse,
An heretical person after a first and second admonition reject;
11 da du ved, at en sådan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 Når 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 unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.
13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe på Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
Send forward diligently Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting for them.
14 Men lad også vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.
And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.
15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Nåden være med eder alle!
All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us with fidelity. Grace be with you all. Amen. This epistle was written to Titus appointed by suffrage first bishop of the church of Crete, from Nicopolis in Macedonia.
