Titosy 3

1 Mampahatsiarova azy hanaiky izay manapaka sy manam-pahefana, hanoa tsara, ho vonona ho amin’ ny asa tsara rehetra,

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,

2 tsy hiteny ratsy olona, tsy ho mpila ady, fa ho mpandefitra, maneho ny halemem-panahy rehetra amin’ ny olona rehetra.

to revile no one, to not be eager to fight, and to be gentle, showing all humility toward everyone.

3 Fa isika koa dia adala fahiny, tsy nanaiky, voafitaka, dia andevon’ ny filàna sy ny fahafinaretana maro, ary velona teo amin’ ny lolompo sy ny fialonana, sady hala no nifankahala.

For once we ourselves were thoughtless and disobedient. We were led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures. We lived in evil and envy. We were detestable and hated one another.

4 Fa rehefa niseho ny fahamoram-panahin’ Andriamanitra, Mpamonjy antsika, sy ny fitiavany ny olona,

But when the kindness of God our savior and his love for mankind appeared,

5 dia tsy avy tamin’ ny asa amin’ ny fahamarinana izay nataontsika, fa araka ny famindram-po kosa no namonjeny antsika, tamin’ ny fanasan’ ny fiterahana indray sy ny fanavaozan’ ny Fanahy Masìna,

it was not by works of righteousness that we did, but by his mercy that he saved us. He saved us through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

6 Izay naidiny betsaka tamintsika tamin’ ny alalan’ i Jesosy Kristy, Mpamonjy antsika,

God richly poured the Holy Spirit on us through our Savior Jesus Christ,

7 mba hohamarinina amin’ ny fahasoavany isika ka ho tonga mpandova araka ny fanantenana ny fiainana mandrakizay. (aiōnios g166)

so that having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs with the certain hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Mahatoky izany teny izany, ary izany zavatra izany dia tiako hitompoanao mafy, mba hotandreman’ izay efa mino an’ Andriamanitra ny hanao asa tsara. Sady tsara no mahasoa ny olona izany zavatra izany.

This message is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage themselves in good works. These things are good and useful for everyone.

9 Fa halaviro ny fanontaniana adala sy ny tantaram-pirazanana sy ny fifandirana sy ny ady teny ny amin’ ny lalàna; fa tsy mahasoa sady zava-poana izany.

But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strife and conflict about the law. Those things are unprofitable and worthless.

10 Izay mpanao hevi-diso, rehefa nanarinao indray maka na indroa, dia ialao,

Reject anyone who is causing divisions among you, after one or two warnings,

11 satria fantatrao fa voavadika izay manao izany ka sady manota no manamelo-tena koa.

knowing that such a person has turned from the right way and is sinning and condemns himself.

12 Rehefa maniraka an’ i Artema ny Tykiko ho atỳ aminao aho, dia mazotoa hankany amiko any Nikopolia ianao, fa mikasa handany ny ririnina any aho.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry and come to me at Nicopolis, where I have decided to spend the winter.

13 Mazotoa hamoaka an’ i Zena mpahay lalàna sy Apolosy, mba tsy hisy zavatra hilainy.

Do everything you can to send on their way Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they lack nothing.

14 Ary aoka ny antsika koa hianatra hanao asa tsara hahazoany izay ilainy, fandrao tsy hisy vokatra izy.

Our people must learn to engage themselves in good works that provide for urgent needs, and so not be unfruitful.

15 Manao veloma anao izay rehetra atỳ amiko. Manaova veloma izay rehetra tia anay amin’ ny finoana. Ho aminareo rehetra anie ny fahasoavana.

All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with all of you.