Titus 3
1 Påmind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning.
Remind them to respect and obey the rulers and authorities, to be ready for every kind of good work, to slander no one, to avoid quarrelling,
2 ikke at forhåne nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde, og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
to be reasonable, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit with all.
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.
There was a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hating ourselves and hating one another.
4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed åbenbaredes,
But, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for humanity appeared, he saved us,
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 as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but due to his mercy. He saved us though the washing of rebirth and renewal by the power of the Holy Spirit,
6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour –
7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Nåde, skulde i Håb vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to 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 på Gud, skulle lægge Vind på at øve gode Gerninger. Dette er Menneskene godt og nyttigt.
This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.
9 Men hold dig fra tåbelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
But have nothing to do with foolish controversies, or with genealogies, or with quarrels, or fights about the Law. They are useless and futile.
10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Påmindelse,
If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.
11 da du ved, at en sådan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
You can be sure that such a person has forsaken the truth and is in the wrong. They stand 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.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.
13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe på Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
14 Men lad også vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.
Let all our people learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Nåden være med eder alle!
All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the faith. God bless you all.
