Tito 3
1 Uwakumbushe kuwanyenyekea viongozi na mamlaka, kuwatii na kuwa tayari katika kila kazi njema.
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready 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 malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
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 at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4 Lakini wakati huruma ya Mungu mwokozi wetu na upendo wake kwa wanadamu ulipoonekana,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind 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 by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 Mungu alimwaga Roho Mtakatifu kwa wingi juu yetu kupitia Yesu Kristo mwokozi wetu.
This is the Spirit He poured out on 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 justified by His grace, we would become heirs with 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.
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
9 Lakini jiepusheni na mijadala ya kipumbavu, nasaba, mashindano, na migongano kuhusu sheria. Mambo hayo hayana maana wala faida.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 Mkataeni yeyote anayesababisha migawanyiko kati yenu. Baada ya onyo moja ama mawili,
Reject a divisive 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 corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
12 Nitakapomtuma kwako Artemi au Tikiko, harakisha uje kwangu huku Nikopoli ambapo nimeamua kukaa kipindi cha baridi.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
13 Harakisha na umtume Zena mtaalamu katika sheria, na Apolo, pasipo kupungukiwa na kitu.
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
14 Watu wetu lazima wajifunze kujishughulisha katika kazi nzuri ambazo zinagusa mahitaji muhimu ili kwamba wasije wakawa wasiozaa matunda.
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 Wote walio pamoja nami wanakusalimu. Wasalimu wale watupendao katika imani. Neema iwe nanyi nyote.
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
