Tit 3
1 Raple yo pou soumèt yo a tout wayòm ak otorite yo, pou yo rete obeyisan, eprè pou tout bon zèv
Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
2 pou pa di mal de pèsòn, men toujou pezib; janti, e montre tout konsiderasyon pou tout moun.
to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
3 Paske nou menm tou, yon fwa nou te ensanse, dezobeyisan twonpè, esklav a tout kalite move dezi ak plezi, e nou t ap pase lavi nou nan mechanste, lanvi, rayisman, nan rayi youn lòt.
For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 Men lè bonte a Bondye, Sovè nou an, ak lanmou Li pou tout limanite a te parèt,
But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,
5 Li te sove nou, pa sou baz a zèv ladwati ke nou fè, men selon mizerikòd Li, pa lavaj a rejenerasyon an, e renouvèlman pa Lespri Sen an,
not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 ke Li te vide sou nou an abondans atravè Jésus Kri, Sovè nou an.
which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
7 Konsa nou te vin jistifye pa lagras Li, pou nou ta kapab vin eritye selon esperans a lavi etènèl la. (aiōnios g166)
that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Sa se yon pawòl ki fidèl; epi konsènan bagay sa yo, mwen vle ou pale avèk konfyans, pou sila ki te kwè nan Bondye yo, kapab pridan pou angaje yo nan bon zèv. Bagay sa yo bon, e pwofitab pou moun.
True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
9 Men evite konfli ak jeneyaloji ki ranpli ak foli, avèk diskisyon sou Lalwa yo, paske yo san pwofi, e san valè.
but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Apre yon premye ak yon dezyèm avètisman rejte yon nonm k ap mete divizyon.
A man that stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid;
11 Byen konnen ke yon moun konsa pèvèti. Li nan peche, e ap kondane pwòp tèt li.
knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 Lè mwen voye Artémas oswa Tychique kote ou fè tout efò pou vini kote mwen nan Nicopolis, paske mwen deside pase sezon livè a la.
When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.
13 Byen vit, voye avoka a, Zénas ak Apollos nan wout yo pou yo pa manke anyen.
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos forward on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them.
14 Moun pa nou yo dwe osi aprann angaje yo nan bon zèv pou satisfè bezwen imedya yo, pou yo pa manke bay fwi.
And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Tout sila ki avè m yo salye ou. Salye sila ki renmen nou nan lafwa yo. Ke lagras avèk nou tout.
All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
