Taituha 3
1 Whakamaharatia ratou kia ngohengohe ki nga rangatiratanga, ki nga mana, kia rongo ki nga rangatira, kia takatu ki nga mahi pai katoa;
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
2 Kia kaua e korero kino ki tetahi tangata, kia kaua e whawhai, kia ngakau ngawari, kia nui te mahaki o te ngakau e whakaputaina ki nga tangata katoa.
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
3 He whakaarokore hoki tatou i mua, he tutu, e tinihangatia ana, he pononga na nga hiahia, na nga whakaahuareka maha, e noho ana i runga i te nanakia, i te hae, he hunga whakarihariha, e mauahara ana tetahi ki tetahi.
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 Otira i te mea ka puta mai nei te tikanga ngawari me te aroha o te Atua, o to tatou Kaiwhakaora ki nga tangata,
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
5 Ehara i te mea na nga mahi tika i mahia e tatou, engari na tana mahi tohu i whakaorangia ai tatou e ia, he meatanga na te horoinga o te whanautanga houtanga, na te whakahoutanga a te Wairua Tapu,
not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 I ringihia nuitia mai nei e ia ki runga ki a tatou, he mea na Ihu Karaiti, na to tatou Kaiwhakaora;
which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 Kia whakatikaia ai tatou e tona aroha noa, kia whiwhi ai ki te taonga, ara ki te ora tonu e tumanakohia atu nei. (aiōnios g166)
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 He korero pono tenei; e mea ana hoki ahau kia kaha tau kauwhau i enei mea, kia mahara ai te hunga kua whakapono ki te Atua ki te mahi i nga mahi pai. Ko nga mea enei e ataahua ana, e whai pai ana mo nga tangata.
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
9 Ko nga uiuinga kuware ia, me nga whakapapa tupuna, whakarerea atu, me nga totohe, me nga whawhai ki nga mea o te ture, kahore hoki he pai o aua mea, he mea hanga noa.
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Ko te tangata whakapono he, ka kotahi, ka rua nga whakatupatotanga, whakarerea atu;
A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;
11 E matau ana hoki koe kua whakaputaia ketia taua tangata pera, kei te hara ano hoki, kua mau tona he i a ia ano.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 Ka tonoa atu e ahau ki a koe a Aretema, a Tikiku ranei, kia puta tou uaua ki te haere mai ki ahau ki Nikopori: kua takoto hoki taku tikanga kia noho ki reira i te hotoke.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.
13 Kia puta tou whakaaro kia kawea mai a Hina kaiako ture, raua ko Aporo: kei hapa tetahi mea mo raua.
Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 Me ako hoki o tatou ki te mahi i nga mahi pai mo nga wa o te rawakore kei huakore ratou.
And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 Tenei te oha atu nei ki a koe oku hoa katoa. Oha atu ki te hunga e aroha ana ki a matou i runga i te whakapono. Kia tau te aroha noa ki a koutou katoa. Amine.
All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
