Tito 3
1 Yebisa bango lisusu ete basengeli kotosa bakambi mpe bakonzi, koselingwa mpo na misala nyonso ya malamu,
Remind [the believers] that they should submit to all those who rule them or have authority over them, and that they should obey them. They should be ready to do anything that is helpful.
2 komipekisa kotiola bato, kozala bato na kimia, na boboto mpe na bolingo epai ya bato nyonso.
They should never say bad things about anyone, they should not quarrel with people, they should be patient [when others] ([irritate them/do things that they do not like]), [and they should] always treat all people as important.
3 Pamba te biso mpe, na kala, tozalaki kosala makambo lokola bazoba, lokola bato bazanga botosi na miso ya Nzambe, lokola bato babunga nzela, lokola bawumbu ya lolenge nyonso ya baposa mpe ya bisengo. Na bomoi na biso, tozalaki kobika bomoi ya kosalaka mabe na bato mpe ya bilulela. Bato bayinaki biso, mpe tozalaki koyinana biso na biso.
[Remind your congregations about these things] because formerly we [believers] ourselves were also foolish, just like [all people who do not believe in Christ are now. We] did not obey ([God]/God’s message). [We let] others deceive us. We (spent all our time doing/continually did) what is evil and could not stop ourselves from doing all the things that our bodies liked [DOU]. We were (envying others/desiring to have what others have). We were causing people to hate us and we were hating one another.
4 Kasi tango Nzambe Mobikisi na biso amonisaki boboto mpe bolingo na Ye mpo na bato,
Even though we were behaving sinfully like this, God our Savior [acted] kindly and lovingly to us [PRS], [and saved us]! He did this, not because we did things that are right, but just because he [wanted to be] merciful to us! He washed [us inwardly and gave] us a new way of living as a result of the Holy Spirit changing us inwardly.
5 abikisaki biso. Asalaki bongo mpo na bosembo na biso te, kasi mpo na mawa na Ye na nzela ya Molimo Mosantu oyo akomisaki biso bato ya sika na mokolo ya mbotama na biso ya mibale.
6 Nzambe asopelaki biso Molimo Mosantu na bofuluki penza na nzela ya Yesu-Klisto, Mobikisi na biso,
[Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
7 mpo ete, wana akomisi biso bato ya sembo na nzela ya ngolu na Ye, tokoma bakitani ya libula kolanda elikya ya bomoi ya seko. (aiōnios g166)
He wanted to erase the record of our sins even though we did not deserve that, and he wanted us to receive all that [God desires] to give us. [These are the things that we] confidently expect to receive when we live [with him] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
8 Makambo oyo nawuti koloba ezali penza ya solo; mpe nalingi ete obetelaka yango sete makasi, mpo ete bato oyo bandimeli Nzambe bamipesa mobimba mpo na kosala misala ya malamu. Yango nde makambo oyo ezali penza malamu mpe na tina mpo na bato.
These words that [I] have written are trustworthy. So, I want you to confidently teach the things [that I have written about in this letter] to those who have trusted in God, in order that they will be constantly devoted/attempting to do deeds that are good and helpful for others. Titus 3:8b-11 These [teachings] are beneficial and profitable for [all] people,
9 Kasi kima tembe ya bozoba, masolo ya milongo ya mbotama, koswana mpe bitumba na tina na mibeko: ezali na litomba te mpe ezali na tina te.
but there are people who foolishly dispute/argue [with you, wanting you to believe] senseless ([myths/stories that came from your ancestors]), stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of your ancestors’ names). They argue and quarrel [with you], ([insisting/telling you]) [that you must obey] the [Jewish] laws. (Stay [completely] away from/Do not talk with) them, because [arguing about such things] is not profitable [for anyone. It is completely] worthless!
10 Soki, kati na Lingomba, ezali na moto oyo amemaka bokabwani, kebisa ye, mbala moko, mpe kebisa ye mbala ya mibale. Soki aboyi kaka koyoka, bimisa ye libanda ya Lingomba;
Those people, [by teaching things that are false], are causing others (to turn away from/to quit believing) the true teachings. You must warn them [that God will judge them if they continue doing that. If they do not stop], warn them one more time. [If they still do not stop], then no [longer] have anything o do with them.
11 pamba te osengeli koyeba ete moto ya ndenge wana abunga nzela, azali kosala masumu; mpe na ndenge wana, amikateli ye moko etumbu.
You will know [clearly] that such persons have [deliberately] (turned away [from/quit believing and obeying]) [the true teachings]. They know that they are doing what is sinful, [but they deliberately keep on doing it].
12 Tango kaka nakotindela yo Artemasi to Tishike, sala nyonso mpo ete oya epai na ngai, na Nikopolisi, pamba te nazwaki mokano ya kolekisa kuna eleko ya malili makasi.
I [expect to] send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. [As soon as one of them arrives], (make every effort/try hard) to come to me [quickly] at Nicopolis [city], because it is there that I have decided to [go and] stay during the stormy/winter [season].
13 Sala nyonso oyo okoki kosala mpo na kosunga mobembo ya Zenasi, molakisi ya Mobeko, mpe Apolosi mpo ete bazanga eloko moko te na nzela.
As for Zenas (the lawyer/the expert in the law) and Apollos, [when they are ready to leave Crete Island], help them as much as you can in order that they may have everything [LIT] that [they need as they travel].
14 Bandeko na biso mpe basengeli koyekola komipesa na misala ya malamu, mpo na kosunga bosenga nyonso mpe kobika bomoi oyo ekobotaka bambuma.
Moreover, our [fellow believers] also should learn (to devote themselves to [doing/] constantly [do]) good deeds [for people] who need help in order that they, our fellow believers, will live very useful [LIT] lives.
15 Bato nyonso oyo bazali elongo na ngai batindeli yo mbote. Pesa mbote na bato oyo balingaka biso kati na kondima. Tika ete ngolu ya Nzambe ezala na biso nyonso!
[As I finish this letter], everyone who is with me (says that they are thinking affectionately about you/wants me to send greetings to you). Tell those who are [there] who love us and believe [as we do] that we (are thinking affectionately about/greet) them. I pray/desire that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to act kindly toward all of you.
