Tytusa 3
1 Przypominaj im, aby zwierzchnościom i władzom byli poddani i posłuszni, gotowi do każdego dobrego uczynku;
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 Nikomu nie ubliżali, nie byli kłótliwi, [ale] uprzejmi, okazujący wszelką łagodność wobec wszystkich ludzi.
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 Niegdyś bowiem i my byliśmy głupi, oporni, błądzący, służący rozmaitym pożądliwościom i rozkoszom, żyjący w złośliwości i zazdrości, znienawidzeni i nienawidzący jedni drugich.
[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 Lecz gdy się objawiła dobroć i miłość Boga, naszego Zbawiciela, względem ludzi;
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 Nie z uczynków sprawiedliwości, które my spełniliśmy, ale według swego miłosierdzia zbawił nas przez obmycie odrodzenia i odnowienie Ducha Świętego;
6 Którego wylał na nas obficie przez Jezusa Chrystusa, naszego Zbawiciela;
[Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
7 Abyśmy, usprawiedliwieni jego łaską, stali się dziedzicami zgodnie z nadzieją życia wiecznego. (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 Wiarygodne to słowo i chcę, abyś o tym zapewniał, żeby ci, którzy uwierzyli Bogu, zabiegali o celowanie w dobrych uczynkach. Jest to dobre i pożyteczne dla ludzi.
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 Unikaj zaś głupich dociekań, rodowodów, sporów i kłótni o prawo; są bowiem nieużyteczne i próżne.
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 Heretyka po pierwszym i drugim upomnieniu unikaj;
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 Wiedząc, że taki [człowiek] jest przewrotny i grzeszy, i sam siebie osądza.
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 Gdy poślę do ciebie Artemasa lub Tychika, staraj się przybyć do mnie do Nikopolis, bo tam postanowiłem spędzić zimę.
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 Zenasa, uczonego w prawie, i Apollosa starannie wypraw, aby im niczego nie brakowało.
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 A niech i nasi uczą się przodować w dobrych uczynkach, gdzie tego potrzeba, żeby nie byli bezowocni.
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 Pozdrawiają cię wszyscy, którzy są ze mną. Pozdrów tych, którzy nas miłują w wierze. Łaska [niech będzie] z wami wszystkimi. Amen.
[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.
