Titus 3

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed åbenbaredes,

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;

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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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