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.
Amonéstales para que se sometan a los gobiernos y a las autoridades, que las obedezcan y estén listos para toda obra buena;
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.
que no digan mal de nadie, que no sean pendencieros sino apacibles, mostrando toda mansedumbre para con todos los hombres.
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.
Pues también nosotros éramos en un tiempo necios, desobedientes, descarriados, esclavos de toda suerte de concupiscencias y placeres, viviendo en malicia y envidia, aborrecibles y aborreciéndonos unos a otros.
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.
Mas cuando se manifestó la bondad de Dios nuestro Salvador y su amor a los hombres,
Él nos salvó, no a causa de obras de justicia que hubiésemos hecho nosotros, sino según su misericordia, por medio del lavacro de la regeneración, y la renovación del Espíritu Santo,
6 [Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
que Él derramó sobre nosotros abundantemente por Jesucristo nuestro Salvador;
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)
para que, justificados por su gracia, fuésemos constituidos, conforme a la esperanza, herederos de la vida eterna. (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,
Palabra fiel es esta, y quiero que en cuanto a estas cosas te pongas firme, a fin de que los que han creído a Dios cuiden de ser los primeros. Esto es bueno y provechoso para los hombres.
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!
Evita cuestiones necias, y genealogías, y contiendas, y disputas sobre la Ley, porque son inútiles y vanas.
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.
Al hombre sectario, después de una y otra amonestación, rehúyelo,
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].
sabiendo que el tal se ha pervertido y peca, condenándose por su propia sentencia.
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].
Cuando envíe a ti a Artemas o a Tíquico, date prisa en venir a Nicópolis porque he pensado pasar allí el invierno.
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].
Despacha con toda solicitud a Zenas, el perito en la Ley, y a Apolos, de modo que nada les falte.
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.
Y aprendan también los nuestros a ser los primeros en buenas obras, atendiendo los casos de necesidad, para no ser estériles.
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.
Te saludan todos los que están conmigo. Saluda a los que nos aman en la fe. La gracia sea con todos vosotros.
