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.
Bika wutebula batu boso moyo ti bafueti ba bulemvo kuidi minyadi ayi bapfumu. Bosi bafueti ba tumamana ayi bafueti ba bakubama mu vanganga mavanga mamboti.
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.
Babika finganga kadi mutu wumosi, baba batu ba ndembama ayi batu ba luzitu ayi baba batu bammonisanga nlembami kuidi batu boso.
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.
Bila beto mamveto tutuama ba bivungisi ayi tusia ba bulemvo ko, tuba bazimbala, tuba bavika ba zinzinunu zi phila mu phila ayi zikhini zi phila mu phila; tuba zingilanga mu luvunu ayi mu kikhenene, batulendaayi mamveto tulendasana beto na beto.
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.
Vayi mamboti ma Nzambi, Mvulusi eto, ayi luzolo luandi mu diambu di batu bu bimonika,
buna niandi wutuvukisa. Bika sia ti mu diambu di mavanga ma busonga momo tuvanga vayi mu diambu di kiadi kiandi; bu katusukudila mu nlangu, mu mbutukulu yimona, mu kutukitula bamona mu lusadusu lu Pheve Yinlongo.
6 [Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
Niandi wutudukudila Pheve Yinlongo beni mu buwoka mu lusadusu lu Yesu Klisto Mvulusiꞌeto,
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)
mu diambu di bu tukitulu basonga mu nlemvo andi muingi tukitukabatu bela vinginina kiuka boso buididi diana di luzingu lu kalumani. (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,
Mambu momo madi makuikama ayi thidi ti wumalongila mu bufula muingi bobo bawilukila Nzambi bakiyekula mu ba batheti mu vanganga mamboti. Mambu mama madi mamboti ayi ma mfunu kuidi batu.
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!
Vayi tinanga biuvu bi buvungisi, mambu ma kikhulu, minzonza ayi ziphakamu diambu di Mina bila masi mfunu ko ayi mambu moso momo madi ma phamba.
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.
Vayi kuidi mutu wulembo totula khabunu, ngeyo kunlubula mu khumbuyitheti ayi yimmuadi. Buna kadi buela ba yandi kithuadi.
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].
Bila zaba ti mutu wuphila yoyi wuzimbala ayi wumvolanga masumu; ayi wukukibedisanga niandi veka.
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].
Mu thangu ndiela kufidisila Alitemasi voti Tishike buna vika mu kuiza kuidi minu ku Nikopolisi bila ndibeki lukanu lu viokisila kuaku tsungi yi kiozi kingolo.
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].
Tomba busila mu sadisa bumboti zuzi Zenasi mu nzietolo andi ayi Apolo muingi babika kambu kadi kima.
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.
Bufueni batu beto veka balonguka mu ba batheti mu vangangamavanga mamboti mu diambu di mambu ma mfunu muingi bedi kambu mimbutu.
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.
Baboso badi yama kuaku bafidisidi mboti. Vana mboti kuidi batu bobo beti kutuzola mu minu. Bika nlemvo wubanga yeno beno boso.
