Tite 3
1 Vahupilise kuli nera kuva yendisi ni mivuso, kuva zuwa, kuli tukiseza kupanga mitendo milotu.
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 Uva hupilise kusa nyefula zumwi, vasiye i nkani, kuzuminina vamwi kuva ni zira zavo, ni kuvonisa chishemo ku vonse vantu.
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing courtesy to all people.
3 Kakuti hamwi naswe kena tuvali ku nahana zilotu ni kusechilira. Tuvali kuchengetwe ni kuva muzitamo ze minyaka isiyana ni ntakazo. Tuvali kuhala muvuvi ni muna. Tuvali ve zitoyo ni kuli toya zumwi ku zumwi.
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 Kono cwale kushiyama kwe Ireza muhazi wetu ni lato lyakwe kuvantu livavoneki,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward humankind appeared,
5 kena ivali che mitendo ya kushiyama itu va pangi, kono kechishemo chakwe kuti ava tu hazi. A vatuhazi che kushajiwa ko kuzalwa chincha ni kusandulwa vuhya cho Luhuho lu Jolola.
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6 Ireza cho vufumu ava chunki Luhuho lu Jolola hentu cha Muhazi Jesu Keresite.
whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus (the) Messiah our Savior;
7 Ava pangi inchi ili kuti, kuwana kunyemunwa ke chishemo, katu wole kuva vayoli ve sepo yo vuhalo vusa mani. (aiōnios g166)
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Iri ñusa lisepahala luli. Nisaka kuti u wambe cha vundume kuamana nezi zintu, iri kuti avo va sepete Ireza vave ne sepo hami tendo mirotu yava viki havusu bwavo. Inzi zintu zi lotu ni kuvozekeza ku vonse vantu.
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable for people;
9 Kono usiye inkani zo vuholo ni masika ni kukanana ni kuzeka kuamana ni mulao. Izo zintu kazina intuso mi kakwina chizi vozekeza.
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Ukanine yense yo leta i kauhano mukati kenu, kuzwa ha yonke kamba zo vere inkalimero,
Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning;
11 mi wizive kuti uzo yenke chava sanduki kwi nzira i shiyeme mi u panga chivi ni kuli atula iye mwine.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
12 Hani tuma Atemasi kamba Tayichisi kwenu, uhwere ni kwiza kwangu kwa Nikopolisi, uko kuni vali keteri kuke kala hamaliha.
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
13 U hwere ni ku tuma Zenasi, i chaziva mu mulao, ni Apolosi, cho mukwa ukuta kuti kanji vavuli chimwi.
Send Zenas, the Law scholar, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
14 Vantu ventu vaswanera kulituta kuva muzintu ze mitendo milotu isaka zintu haho iri kuti kanji ve kali nivasena misero.
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Vonse avo vena name vaku lumerisa. Ulumerise avo va tusaka mwi tumero. Chishemo chive nanwe mwenze.
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
