Titosy 3
1 Atorò iareo ty hiambane amo mpifeheo, naho amo bei’eo, tsy hanjehatse, vaho halisa amy ze hene fitoloñan-tsoa,
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 le tsy hañìnje ndra ia’ia, tsy hitrobo, fa ho lèm-po, hiasy ze hene ondaty.
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 Toe ni-seretse ka tika taolo, nanjehatse, finitake, nondevozen-kadrao naho fañiriañe, nañavelo an-ka-lo-tserehañe naho fihàñañe, nirihy, vaho nifankalaiñe.
[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 Fe niboake ty fatarihan’ Añahare Mpandrombak’ antika naho mpikoko ondatio.
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 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
6 ze nadoba’e aman-tikañe añam’ Iesoà Norizañe Mpandrombak’ antikañey,
[Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
7 le itika nivantañeñe amy hasoa’ey, ro nanoeñe mpandova ty amy fitamàñe o haveloñe nainai’eo. (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 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.
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 Fe iholiaro o ontane gegeo, o toñon-droaeo, o ali-vavao, naho ty sotasota amy Hake, ie hatsivokarañe naho hakoahañe.
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 Aitò t’indaty mampiriaria ie fa nierete’o in-droe ndra in-draike,
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 ampahafohino t’ie mengoke naho mpandilatse vaho mamà-batañe.
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 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.
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 Maringata hampionjone’o mb’ eo t’i Zena mpañoke Hake naho i Apolosy soa tsy eo ty ho paiae’iareo.
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 Hàmake te hizatse sata soa o mpiaman-tikañeo, hañeneke o raha paiañeo, tsy mone tsy hahavokatse.
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 Mañontane azo ze hene amako atoa. Salamao ze mikoko antika amy fatokisañey ao. Hasoa ama’ areo iaby.
[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.
