Pāvila Vēstule Tītam 3
1 Atgādini tiem, lai tie tām valdībām un varām padodas, ir paklausīgi un uz ikvienu labu darbu gatavi,
Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarrelling,
2 Lai nevienu nezaimo un nestrīdas, bet lai ir lēnīgi, lai visu laipnību parāda visiem cilvēkiem.
to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.
3 Jo arī mēs citkārt bijām neprātīgi, nepaklausīgi, alodami, iekārošanām un dažādām kārībām kalpodami, blēdībā un skaudībā dzīvodami, naidīgi, cits citu ienīdēdami.
There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
4 Bet kad Dieva, mūsu Pestītāja, laipnība un cilvēku mīlestība ir atspīdējusi,
But, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for man were revealed, he saved us,
5 Tad Viņš, ne no tiem taisnības darbiem, ko mēs būtu darījuši, bet pēc Savas apžēlošanas mūs ir izglābis caur to mazgāšanu, kas atdzemdina un atjauno iekš Tā Svētā Gara,
not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfilment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
6 Ko Viņš bagātīgi pār mums izlējis caur Jēzu Kristu, mūsu Pestītāju,
which he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 Lai, caur Viņa žēlastību taisnoti, paliekam par mūžīgas dzīvības mantiniekiem pēc tās cerības. (aiōnios g166)
that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Tas ir patiesīgs vārds. Un to es gribu, ka tu to stipri māci, lai tie, kas Dievam tic, pastāvīgi darbojās iekš labiem darbiem. Tas cilvēkiem ir labi un derīgi.
How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
9 Bet no ģeķīgām jautāšanām un cilts rakstiem un riešanām un strīdiem par bauslību atraujies, jo tie ir nederīgi un nelietīgi.
But have nothing to do with foolish discussions, or with genealogies, or with controversy, or disputes about the Law. They are useless and futile.
10 No cilvēka, kas turas pie viltīgas mācības, atkāpies pēc vienas un otras pamācīšanas,
If a man is causing divisions among you, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to say to him.
11 Zinādams, ka tāds ir nelietis un grēko un tīšā prātā pats pazudinājās.
You may be sure that such a man has forsaken the Truth and is in the wrong; he stands self-condemned.
12 Kad es Artemu pie tevis sūtīšu vai Tihiku, tad steidzies nākt pie manis uz Nikopoli, jo es jau esmu apņēmies, tur palikt par ziemu.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.
13 Zenasu, to bauslības mācītāju, un Apollu izvadi krietni, tā ka tiem nekā netrūkst.
Do your best to help Zenas, the Teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
14 Un lai arī tie mūsējie mācās labos darbos pastāvīgi darboties priekš visa tā, kas vajadzīgs, lai tie nav neauglīgi.
Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
15 Tevi sveicina visi, kas pie manis; sveicini tos, kas mūs mīl iekš ticības. Žēlastība lai ir ar jums visiem! Āmen.
All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the Faith. God bless you all.
