Titosy 3
1 Atorò iareo ty hiambane amo mpifeheo, naho amo bei’eo, tsy hanjehatse, vaho halisa amy ze hene fitoloñan-tsoa,
Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,
2 le tsy hañìnje ndra ia’ia, tsy hitrobo, fa ho lèm-po, hiasy ze hene ondaty.
to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.
3 Toe ni-seretse ka tika taolo, nanjehatse, finitake, nondevozen-kadrao naho fañiriañe, nañavelo an-ka-lo-tserehañe naho fihàñañe, nirihy, vaho nifankalaiñe.
For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.
4 Fe niboake ty fatarihan’ Añahare Mpandrombak’ antika naho mpikoko ondatio.
But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.
5 Le rinomba’e, tsy ty amo sata soa nanoen-tika an-kavañonañeo, fa i fiferenaiña’ey, am-pandroañe i fisamaham-baoy naho ami’ty fañavaoa’ i Arofo Masiñey
And he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,
6 ze nadoba’e aman-tikañe añam’ Iesoà Norizañe Mpandrombak’ antikañey,
whom he has poured out upon us in abundance, through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 le itika nivantañeñe amy hasoa’ey, ro nanoeñe mpandova ty amy fitamàñe o haveloñe nainai’eo. (aiōnios g166)
so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Tsara-to izay, aa ty amy tsaraeñe, le noko te isaontsia’o am-patokisañe, soa te himanea’ o mpiato aman’ Añahareo ty hitomitse, hitoloñe sata soa. Mete izay, toe mahasoa ze hene ondaty.
This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.
9 Fe iholiaro o ontane gegeo, o toñon-droaeo, o ali-vavao, naho ty sotasota amy Hake, ie hatsivokarañe naho hakoahañe.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.
10 Aitò t’indaty mampiriaria ie fa nierete’o in-droe ndra in-draike,
Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,
11 ampahafohino t’ie mengoke naho mpandilatse vaho mamà-batañe.
knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment.
12 Naho hahitriko mb’ama’o mb’eo t’i Artema ndra i Tikiko le milozoha lia mb’amako e Nikopolia mb’eo, fa sinafiriko ty hitoboke ao te asotry.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.
13 Maringata hampionjone’o mb’ eo t’i Zena mpañoke Hake naho i Apolosy soa tsy eo ty ho paiae’iareo.
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to them.
14 Hàmake te hizatse sata soa o mpiaman-tikañeo, hañeneke o raha paiañeo, tsy mone tsy hahavokatse.
But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Mañontane azo ze hene amako atoa. Salamao ze mikoko antika amy fatokisañey ao. Hasoa ama’ areo iaby.
All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen.
