Tito 3
1 Vakumbusa vandu kuvya ngolongondi palongolo ya vankosi na vanauhotola, kuvayidakila na kujitendekela mukukita mambu goha gabwina.
Remind them to subordinate themselves to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 Vajovela vakotoka kumliga mundu yoyoha, ndi vatama kwa uteke na kuyuwanilana, vavya ngolongondi kwa kila mundu.
to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating true humility to all men.
3 Muni, lukumbi lumonga tete tavili vayimu, na tangayidakila na vabudaji. Tavili vavanda va mnogo na kugana kujisangalusa neju tavete. Tatamili chauhakau na wihu, vandu vatiganili lepi na tete tavaganili lepi.
Because we ourselves were also foolish at one time, disobedient, being deceived, being enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, detestable, hating one another.
4 Nambu pewagubukuliwi ubwina na uganu wa Chapanga msangula witu,
But when the kindness of our Savior God and His love toward mankind manifested itself,
5 atisangwili lepi ndava ya lijambu loloha labwina letakitili, muni ndava ya lipyana laki. Atisanjili kumbudila kwitu Chapanga, akutikita tivelekewa mupya na kutipela wumi wamupya kwa njila ya Mpungu Msopi.
He saved us—not because of righteous deeds that we ourselves had done but according to His mercy, by means of the bath of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 Chapanga atiyitili tete kwa ubwina waki Mpungu Msopi kwa njila ya Yesu Kilisitu, Msangula witu,
whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 muni kwa ubwina waki utiyidakiwa palongolo ya Chapanga kuvya tavabwina na kuupokela wumi wa magono goha gangali mwishu wehuvalila. (aiōnios g166)
so that having been justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Lijambu lenili ndi la chakaka. Nikugana ulijova kwa makakala, muni vala voha vevakumsadika Chapanga vakasindimala kukita gabwina. Mambu aga gana yati gakuvatangatila vandu voha.
The above is a trustworthy statement and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be concerned to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for mankind.
9 Nambu jivika kutali na ndindani ya chihimu na kugamanya mahina gamahele kuvala viveleku, na ngondo na kujovesana ndava ya mhilu. Mambu genago kawaka chiyonjokesu chochoha kwa Chapanga na gangali mana.
But avoid foolish arguments and genealogies and contentions and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless.
10 Mundu mweikulukisa mpechenganu, mhakalila mala ya yimonga na yavili, akayendelela kukita chenicho lekana nayu.
Excommunicate a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 Umanyili kuvya mundu ngati mwenuyo avili kutali na Chapanga, kangi ndi muhakau na uhakau waki wenuo ulangisa kuvya akumbudila Chapanga.
knowing that such a person has been perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
12 Penapo penikumtuma Alitema amala Tukiko kwaku, kita kanyata kubwela Nikopoli unilola, muni niamwili kutama kwenuko lukumbi lwa mbepu.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.
13 Kangamala kumtangatila Zena, mundu mweamanyili malagizu na Apolo, vakotoka kukosa chindu chochoha chevigana pevivya mulugendu lwavi.
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way without delay, that they may lack nothing.
14 Na vandu vitu viganikiwa kuhenga lihengu labwina muni vahotola kuvatangatila vandu vanamaganu gegiganikiwa magono goha, valeka kutama wumi wangali kutangatila vangi.
And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet pressing needs, that they not be unfruitful.
15 Vandu voha vevavili na nene vakukujambusa. Tijambusila vankozi vitu musadika vevakumsadika Kilisitu. Nikuvaganila ubwina wa Chapanga.
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
