Tito 3

1 Uwakumbushe kuwanyenyekea viongozi na mamlaka, kuwatii na kuwa tayari katika kila kazi njema.

Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,

2 Wakumbushe kutokumtendea mtu yeyote ubaya, waepuke majibizano, wawape nafasi watu wengine katika kufanya maamuzi, na kuonesha unyenyekevu kwa watu wote.

to slander no man, to be noncontentious, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

3 Kwa kuwa sisi pia tulikuwa na mawazo potofu na wakaidi. Tulikuwa upotevuni na tulifanywa watumwa kwa tamaa nyingi na starehe. Tuliishi katika wivu na uovu. Tulichukiza na kuchukiana.

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

4 Lakini wakati huruma ya Mungu mwokozi wetu na upendo wake kwa wanadamu ulipoonekana,

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,

5 haikuwa kwa matendo yetu ya haki tuliyofanya, bali alituokoa kwa neema yake. Alituokoa kwa kutuosha kwa kuzaliwa upya na katika kufanywa upya kwa Roho Mtakatifu.

he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 Mungu alimwaga Roho Mtakatifu kwa wingi juu yetu kupitia Yesu Kristo mwokozi wetu.

which he poured out upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.

7 Alifanya hivi ili kwamba, tukiwa tumehesabiwa haki kwa neema yake, tuwe washirika katika uhakika wa maisha ya milele. (aiōnios g166)

So that, having been made righteous by the grace of that man, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Huu ni ujumbe wa kuaminika. Ninawataka myanene kwa ujasiri mambo haya, ili kwamba wale wanaomwamini Mungu wawe na dhamira juu ya kazi nzuri ambayo aliiweka mbele yao. Mambo haya ni mazuri na yanafaida kwa ajili ya watu wote.

Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.

9 Lakini jiepusheni na mijadala ya kipumbavu, nasaba, mashindano, na migongano kuhusu sheria. Mambo hayo hayana maana wala faida.

But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and contentions, and legalistic fightings, for they are useless and vain.

10 Mkataeni yeyote anayesababisha migawanyiko kati yenu. Baada ya onyo moja ama mawili,

Shun a factious man after a first and second admonition,

11 jueni kwamba mtu wa jinsi hiyo ameiacha njia iliyo sahihi na anatenda dhambi na kujihukumu mwenyewe.

knowing that such a man is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

12 Nitakapomtuma kwako Artemi au Tikiko, harakisha uje kwangu huku Nikopoli ambapo nimeamua kukaa kipindi cha baridi.

When I will send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligence to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there.

13 Harakisha na umtume Zena mtaalamu katika sheria, na Apolo, pasipo kupungukiwa na kitu.

Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way diligently, so that nothing may be lacking for them.

14 Watu wetu lazima wajifunze kujishughulisha katika kazi nzuri ambazo zinagusa mahitaji muhimu ili kwamba wasije wakawa wasiozaa matunda.

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.

15 Wote walio pamoja nami wanakusalimu. Wasalimu wale watupendao katika imani. Neema iwe nanyi nyote.

All those with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in faith. Grace is with all of you. Truly.