Titus 1

Paoly, mpanompon'Andriamanitra sy Apostolin'i Jesosy Kristy hampandroso ny finoan'ny olom-boafidin'Andriamanitra sy ny fahalalana tsara ny marina izay manaraka ny toe-panahy araka an'Andriamanitra,

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

amin'ny fanantenana ny fiainana mandrakizay izay nampanantenain'Andriamanitra tsy mahay mandainga hatry ny fony fahagola;

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

fa tamin'izay andro voatendry dia nasehony ny teniny tamin'ny tori-teny izay natolotra ho adidiko, araka ny didin'Andriamanitra, Mpamonjy antsika;

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

ho an'i Titosy, tena zanako araka ny finoana iombonantsika, anie ny fahasoavana sy ny fiadanana avy amin'Andriamanitra Ray sy Kristy Jesosy, Mpamonjy antsika.

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Izao no namelako anao tany Kreta, dia ny handaminanao izay mbola tsy tanteraka sy hanendrenao loholona amin'ny isan-tanàna, araka ny nandidiako anao;

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

raha misy tsy manan-tsiny, dia lehilahy manambady tokana, manana zanaka mino izay tsy mba ampangaina ho mpanaram-po amin'ny ratsy na ho maditra.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Fa ny mpitandrina dia tsy maintsy ho tsy manan-tsiny, fa mpitandrina ny an'Andriamanitra, tsy mitompo teny fantatra, tsy mora tezitra, tsy mpimamo lian'ady, tsy mpikapoka, tsy tia harena maloto,

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

fa mampiantrano vahiny, tia ny tsara, mahonon-tena, marina, masina, mahonom-po,

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

mitana mafy ny teny marina araka ny efa nampianarina, mba hahaizany hananatra amin'ny fampianarana tsy misy kilema sady handresy lahatra ny mpanohitra.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Fa maro no maditra, mpitaria foana sy mpamitaka, indrindra fa ny avy amin'ny voafora -

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

tsy maintsy hotampenam-bava ireo - izay mampivadika mpianakavy maro, fa mampianatra izay tsy mety, mba hahazoany harena maloto.

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Hoy ny anankiray amin'ireny, izay mpaminany teo aminy: "Mpandainga mandrakariva ny Kretana, biby ratsy, kamo be tenda".

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Marina izany vavolombelona izany. Ary noho izany dia anaro mafy izy mba hatanjaka amin'ny finoana,

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

tsy mitandrina ny anganonganon'ny Jiosy sy ny didin'ny olona izay mivily miala amin'ny fahamarinana.

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Madio avokoa ny zavatra rehetra raha amin'ny olona madio; fa raha amin'ny olona voaloto sady tsy mino kosa dia tsy misy madio na inona na inona; fa voaloto na ny sainy na ny fieritreretany.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Manaiky fa mahalala an'Andriamanitra izy, nefa mandà Azy amin'ny asany, dia olona vetaveta sady tsy manaraka ary olona tsy izy, izay tsy manao asa tsara na inona na inona.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.