Titus 3
1 Remind [the believers] that they should submit to all those who rule them or have authority over them, and that they should obey them. They should be ready to do anything that is helpful.
Ingatkanlah juga seluruh anggota jemaat di sana untuk selalu menghormati semua pemimpin dan pemerintah, taat kepada mereka, dan selalu bersedia melakukan yang baik.
2 They should never say bad things about anyone, they should not quarrel with people, they should be patient [when others] ([irritate them/do things that they do not like]), [and they should] always treat all people as important.
Sampaikan kepada mereka supaya jangan menjelekkan orang lain, tetapi hidup damai dengan semua orang. Mereka juga harus lemah lembut dan sopan terhadap setiap orang.
3 [Remind your congregations about these things] because formerly we [believers] ourselves were also foolish, just like [all people who do not believe in Christ are now. We] did not obey ([God]/God’s message). [We let] others deceive us. We (spent all our time doing/continually did) what is evil and could not stop ourselves from doing all the things that our bodies liked [DOU]. We were (envying others/desiring to have what others have). We were causing people to hate us and we were hating one another.
Karena dulu kita pun adalah orang bodoh yang tidak taat kepada Allah. Kita sesat dan terikat oleh bermacam-macam keinginan yang hanya menyenangkan tubuh jasmani. Kita juga penuh dengan iri hati dan rencana jahat. Orang-orang membenci kita dan kita membenci mereka.
4 Even though we were behaving sinfully like this, God our Savior [acted] kindly and lovingly to us [PRS], [and saved us]! He did this, not because we did things that are right, but just because he [wanted to be] merciful to us! He washed [us inwardly and gave] us a new way of living as a result of the Holy Spirit changing us inwardly.
Namun, waktu kita dalam keadaan seperti itu, Allah Penyelamat kita menunjukkan kebaikan hati dan kasih-Nya kepada kita semua dengan membuka jalan keselamatan bagi kita.
Kita diselamatkan bukan karena perbuatan-perbuatan baik kita, tetapi karena Dia sendiri mengasihani kita. Dia menyelamatkan kita melalui Roh-Nya yang membersihkan kita dari dosa, sehingga kita dilahirkan kembali dan mempunyai hidup yang baru.
6 [Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
Dia mencurahkan Roh-Nya dengan sepenuhnya atas kita melalui Kristus Yesus, Penyelamat kita.
7 He wanted to erase the record of our sins even though we did not deserve that, and he wanted us to receive all that [God desires] to give us. [These are the things that we] confidently expect to receive when we live [with him] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
Hanya karena kebaikan hati Allah saja kita sudah menjadi benar di mata-Nya! Tujuan dari semuanya itu adalah supaya kita menjadi anak-anak Allah yang berhak menerima hidup kekal. Itulah yang kita nantikan dengan yakin. (aiōnios g166)
8 These words that [I] have written are trustworthy. So, I want you to confidently teach the things [that I have written about in this letter] to those who have trusted in God, in order that they will be constantly devoted/attempting to do deeds that are good and helpful for others. Titus 3:8b-11 These [teachings] are beneficial and profitable for [all] people,
Ajaran itu sungguh benar. Dan saya ingin kamu mengajarkan semuanya itu dengan tegas, sehingga orang-orang yang percaya kepada Allah sungguh-sungguh berusaha untuk terus berbuat baik. Cara hidup seperti itulah yang pantas bagi kita sebagai pengikut Kristus dan berguna bagi semua orang.
9 but there are people who foolishly dispute/argue [with you, wanting you to believe] senseless ([myths/stories that came from your ancestors]), stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of your ancestors’ names). They argue and quarrel [with you], ([insisting/telling you]) [that you must obey] the [Jewish] laws. (Stay [completely] away from/Do not talk with) them, because [arguing about such things] is not profitable [for anyone. It is completely] worthless!
Janganlah melibatkan dirimu ketika ada yang bertengkar tentang ajaran Yahudi, misalnya kalau mereka bertengkar tentang nama-nama nenek moyang atau tentang hukum Taurat. Pertengkaran semacam itu tidak berguna dan hanya membuang waktu.
10 Those people, [by teaching things that are false], are causing others (to turn away from/to quit believing) the true teachings. You must warn them [that God will judge them if they continue doing that. If they do not stop], warn them one more time. [If they still do not stop], then no [longer] have anything o do with them.
Jadi, kalau ada orang yang membuat perpecahan karena suka bertengkar, kamu harus menegur dia satu sampai dua kali supaya dia berhenti. Kalau dia tetap membuat persoalan, jauhilah dia.
11 You will know [clearly] that such persons have [deliberately] (turned away [from/quit believing and obeying]) [the true teachings]. They know that they are doing what is sinful, [but they deliberately keep on doing it].
Karena kamu tahu bahwa orang-orang seperti itu berdosa dan tidak mengikuti ajaran benar. Dosa-dosa mereka membuktikan bahwa mereka bersalah.
12 I [expect to] send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. [As soon as one of them arrives], (make every effort/try hard) to come to me [quickly] at Nicopolis [city], because it is there that I have decided to [go and] stay during the stormy/winter [season].
Saya akan mengutus Artemas atau Tikikus kepadamu. Waktu salah satu dari mereka tiba, mohon datanglah segera kepada saya di Nikopolis. Saya sudah memutuskan untuk tinggal di sana selama musim dingin ini.
13 As for Zenas (the lawyer/the expert in the law) and Apollos, [when they are ready to leave Crete Island], help them as much as you can in order that they may have everything [LIT] that [they need as they travel].
Waktu Apolos dan ahli hukum Zenas sudah siap untuk pergi dari situ, saya minta jemaat membantu mereka sebaik mungkin, supaya mereka bisa melanjutkan perjalanan tanpa kekurangan apa pun.
14 Moreover, our [fellow believers] also should learn (to devote themselves to [doing/] constantly [do]) good deeds [for people] who need help in order that they, our fellow believers, will live very useful [LIT] lives.
Kita sebagai pengikut-pengikut Kristus harus belajar untuk saling membantu seperti itu dan selalu siap berbuat baik waktu orang lain memerlukan bantuan. Jangan sampai hidup kita tidak berguna.
15 [As I finish this letter], everyone who is with me (says that they are thinking affectionately about you/wants me to send greetings to you). Tell those who are [there] who love us and believe [as we do] that we (are thinking affectionately about/greet) them. I pray/desire that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to act kindly toward all of you.
Salam untukmu dari semua orang yang bersama dengan saya di sini. Sampaikanlah salam kami kepada semua orang di sana yang mengasihi kami, yaitu semua saudara-saudari seiman kita. Akhir kata, kiranya Allah selalu berbaik hati kepada kalian masing-masing. Amin.
