Titus 1
1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ for building up the faith of God's own people and spreading a full knowledge of the truths of religion,
Pablo, siervo de Dios y apóstol de Jesucristo, para la fe de los escogidos de Dios, y el conocimiento de la verdad que es conforme a la piedad
2 in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages. (aiōnios g166)
en la esperanza de la vida eterna, que Dios, el que no miente, prometió antes de los tiempos eternos, (aiōnios g166)
3 And at the appointed time He clearly made known His Message in the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Saviour:
que a su debido tiempo ha dado a conocer su palabra por la predicación a mí confiada por el mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador:
4 To Titus my own true child in our common faith. May grace and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
a Tito, hijo verdadero según la fe que nos es común: gracia y paz de parte de Dios Padre y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Salvador.
5 I have left you behind in Crete in order that you may set right the things which still require attention, and appoint Elders in every town, as I directed you to do;
Por esta causa te he dejado en Creta, para que arregles las cosas que faltan y para que constituyas presbíteros en cada ciudad, como yo te ordené,
6 wherever there is a man of blameless life, true to his one wife, having children who are themselves believers and are free from every reproach of profligacy or of stubborn self-will.
si hay quien sea irreprochable, marido de una sola mujer, y tenga hijos creyentes, no tachados de libertinaje ni de rebeldía.
7 For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,
Porque el obispo ha de ser irreprochable, como que es dispensador de Dios; no arrogante, no colérico, no dado al vino, no pendenciero, no codicioso de vil ganancia;
8 but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;
sino hospitalario, amador del bien, prudente, justo, santo, continente.
9 holding fast to the faithful Message which he has received, so that he may be well qualified both to encourage others with sound teaching and to reply successfully to opponents.
Debe atenerse a la palabra fiel, la cual es conforme a la enseñanza, a fin de que pueda instruir en la sana doctrina y refutar a los que contradicen.
10 For there are many that spurn authority--idle, talkative and deceitful persons, who, for the most part, are adherents of the Circumcision.
Porque hay muchos rebeldes, vanos habladores y embaucadores, sobre todo entre los de la circuncisión,
11 You must stop the mouths of such men, for they overthrow the faith of whole families, teaching what they ought not, just for the sake of making money.
a quienes es menester tapar la boca; hombres que trastornan casas enteras, enseñando por torpe ganancia lo que no deben.
12 One of their own number--a Prophet who is a countryman of theirs--has said, "Cretans are always liars, dangerous animals, idle gluttons."
Uno de ellos, su propio profeta, dijo: “Los cretenses son siempre mentirosos, malas bestias, vientres perezosos”.
13 This testimony is true. Therefore sternly denounce them, that they may be robust in their faith,
Este testimonio es verdadero. Por tanto repréndelos severamente, a fin de que sean sanos en la fe,
14 and not give attention to Jewish legends and the maxims of men who turn their backs on the truth.
y no den oídos a fábulas judaicas, ni a mandamientos de hombres apartados de la verdad.
15 To the pure everything is pure; but to the polluted and unbelieving nothing is pure, but on the contrary their very minds and consciences are polluted.
Para los limpios todo es limpio; mas para los contaminados e incrédulos nada hay limpio, pues su mente y conciencia están manchadas.
16 They profess to know God; but in their actions they disown Him, and are detestable and disobedient men, and for any good work are utterly useless.
Profesan conocer a Dios, mas con sus obras le niegan, siendo abominables y rebeldes y réprobos para toda obra buena.
