Titus 3

Påmind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

ikke at forhåne nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde, og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Thi også vi vare fordum uforstandige, ulydige, vildfarende, Slaver af Begæringer og, mange Hånde Lyster, vi levede i Ondskab og Avind, vare forhadte og hadede hverandre.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed åbenbaredes,

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

frelste han os, ikke for de Retfærdigheds Gerningers Skyld, som vi havde gjort, men efter sin Barmhjertighed, ved Igenfødelsens Bad og Fornyelsen i den Helligånd,

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Nåde, skulde i Håb vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv.

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Den Tale er troværdig, og derom vil jeg, at du skal forsikre dem, for at de, som ere komne til Tro på Gud, skulle lægge Vind på at øve gode Gerninger. Dette er Menneskene godt og nyttigt.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Men hold dig fra tåbelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter een og to Ganges Påmindelse,

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

da du ved, at en sådan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Når jeg sender Artemas til dig eller Tykikus, da gør dig Flid for at komme til mig i Nikopolis;thi der har jeg besluttet at overvintre.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe på Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Men lad også vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Nåden være med eder alle!

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.