Titosy 1
1 Paoly, mpanompon’ Andriamanitra sy Apostolin’ i Jesosy Kristy hampandroso ny finoan’ ny olom-boafidin’ Andriamanitra sy ny fahalalana tsara ny marina izay manaraka ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra,
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, appointed to further the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,
2 amin’ ny fanantenana ny fiainana mandrakizay izay nampanantenain’ Andriamanitra tsy mahay mandainga hatry ny fony fahagola; (aiōnios g166)
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before time began; (aiōnios g166)
3 fa tamin’ izay andro voatendry dia nasehony ny teniny tamin’ ny tori-teny izay natolotra ho adidiko, araka ny didin’ Andriamanitra, Mpamonjy antsika;
in his own time he revealed his word through the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
4 ho an’ i Titosy, tena zanako araka ny finoana iombonantsika, anie ny fahasoavana sy ny fiadanana avy amin’ Andriamanitra Ray sy Kristy Jesosy, Mpamonjy antsika.
to Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
5 Izao no namelako anao tany Kreta, dia ny handaminanao izay mbola tsy tanteraka sy hanendrenao loholona amin’ ny isan-tanàna, araka ny nandidiako anao;
The reason I left yoʋ in Crete was for yoʋ to put in order what remained to be done and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed yoʋ.
6 raha misy tsy manan-tsiny, dia lehilahy manambady tokana, manana zanaka mino izay tsy mba ampangaina ho mpanaram-po amin’ ny ratsy na ho maditra.
An elder must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not rebellious and cannot be accused of debauchery.
7 Fa ny mpitandrina dia tsy maintsy ho tsy manan-tsiny, fa mpitandrina ny an’ Andriamanitra, tsy mitompo teny fantatra, tsy mora tezitra, tsy mpimamo lian’ ady, tsy mpikapoka, tsy tia harena maloto,
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain,
8 fa mampiantrano vahiny, tia ny tsara, mahonon-tena, marina, masìna, mahonom-po,
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, just, holy, and self-controlled,
9 mitana mafy ny teny marina araka ny efa nampianarina, mba hahaizany hananatra amin’ ny fampianarana tsy misy kilema sady handresy lahatra ny mpanohitra.
holding firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others with sound doctrine and refute those who contradict it.
10 Fa maro no maditra, mpitaria foana sy mpamitaka, indrindra fa ny avy amin’ ny voafora ―
For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision faction.
11 tsy maintsy hotampenam-bava ireo ― izay mampivadika mpianakavy maro, fa mampianatra izay tsy mety, mba hahazoany harena maloto.
They must be silenced, because they are ruining entire households by teaching what they ought not to teach, for the sake of sordid gain.
12 Hoy ny anankiray amin’ ireny, izay mpaminany teo aminy: “Mpandainga mandrakariva ny Kretana, biby ratsy, kamo be tenda”.
One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons.”
13 Marina izany vavolombelona izany. Ary noho izany dia anaro mafy izy mba hatanjaka amin’ ny finoana,
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,
14 tsy mitandrina ny anganonganon’ ny Jiosy sy ny didin’ ny olona izay mivily miala amin’ ny fahamarinana.
not paying any attention to Jewish myths or the commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
15 Madio avokoa ny zavatra rehetra raha amin’ ny olona madio; fa raha amin’ ny olona voaloto sady tsy mino kosa dia tsy misy madio na inona na inona; fa voaloto na ny sainy na ny fieritreretany.
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
16 Manaiky fa mahalala an’ Andriamanitra izy, nefa mandà Azy amin’ ny asany, dia olona vetaveta sady tsy manaraka ary olona tsy izy, izay tsy manao asa tsara na inona na inona.
They profess to know God, but by their works they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and have proven themselves to be unqualified for any good work.
