Titum 3
1 Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse:
Put them in mind to be subject to governments, and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work;
2 neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.
to speak evil of no one; to be no fighters, but equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
3 Eramus enim aliquando et nos insipientes, increduli, errantes, servientes desideriis, et voluptatibus variis, in malitia et invidia agentes, odibiles, odientes invicem.
For even we ourselves were formerly foolish, disobedient, erring, slavishly serving diverse inordinate desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 Cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei,
But when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour shone forth,
5 non ex operibus justitiæ, quæ fecimus nos, sed secundum suam misericordiam salvos nos fecit per lavacrum regenerationis et renovationis Spiritus Sancti,
he saved us--not on account of works of righteousness which we had done--but according to his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Spirit;
6 quem effudit in nos abunde per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum:
which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
that being justified by his favor, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Fidelis sermo est: et de his volo te confirmare: ut curent bonis operibus præesse qui credunt Deo. Hæc sunt bona, et utilia hominibus.
This doctrine is true: and concerning these, I charge you to affirm strongly, that those who have believed in God, be studious to stand foremost in good works. These are things that are honorable and profitable to men.
9 Stultas autem quæstiones, et genealogias, et contentiones, et pugnas legis devita: sunt enim inutiles, et vanæ.
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law, resist; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Hæreticum hominem post unam et secundam correptionem devita:
A factionist, after a first and second admonition, reject;
11 sciens quia subversus est, qui ejusmodi est, et delinquit, cum sit proprio judicio condemnatus.
knowing that such a person is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
12 Cum misero ad te Artemam, aut Tychicum, festina ad me venire Nicopolim: ibi enim statui hiemare.
When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, make haste to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
13 Zenam legisperitum et Apollo sollicite præmitte, ut nihil illis desit.
Diligently help forward on their journey, Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting to them.
14 Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus præesse ad usus necessarios: ut non sint infructuosi.
And let ours also learn to stand foremost in good works, for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Salutant te qui mecum sunt omnes: saluta eos qui nos amant in fide. Gratia Dei cum omnibus vobis. Amen.
All who are with me salute you. Salute them who love us in the faith. Favor be with you all.
