Titus 3
1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Paamind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
ikke at forhaane nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
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.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed aabenbaredes,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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,
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Naade, skulde i Haab vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv. (aiōnios g166)
8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Men hold dig fra taabelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Paamindelse,
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
da du ved, at en saadan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
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.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe paa Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Men lad ogsaa vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Naaden være med eder alle!
