Titus 3

Mampahatsiarova azy hanaiky izay manapaka sy manam-pahefana, hanoa tsara, ho vonona ho amin'ny asa tsara rehetra,

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

tsy hiteny ratsy olona, tsy ho mpila ady, fa ho mpandefitra, maneho ny halemem-panahy rehetra amin'ny olona rehetra.

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

Fa isika koa dia adala fahiny, tsy nanaiky, voafitaka, dia andevon'ny filàna sy ny fahafinaretana maro, ary velona teo amin'ny lolompo sy ny fialonana, sady hala no nifankahala.

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

Fa rehefa niseho ny fahamoram-panahin'Andriamanitra, Mpamonjy antsika, sy ny fitiavany ny olona,

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

dia tsy avy tamin'ny asa amin'ny fahamarinana izay nataontsika, fa araka ny famindram-po kosa no namonjeny antsika, tamin'ny fanasan'ny fiterahana indray sy ny fanavaozan'ny Fanahy Masina,

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;

Izay naidiny betsaka tamintsika tamin'ny alalan'i Jesosy Kristy, Mpamonjy antsika,

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

mba hohamarinina amin'ny fahasoavany isika ka ho tonga mpandova araka ny fanantenana ny fiainana mandrakizay.

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

Mahatoky izany teny izany, ary izany zavatra izany dia tiako hitompoanao mafy, mba hotandreman'izay efa mino an'Andriamanitra ny hanao asa tsara. Sady tsara no mahasoa ny olona izany zavatra izany.

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.

Fa halaviro ny fanontaniana adala sy ny tantaram-pirazanana sy ny fifandirana sy ny ady teny ny amin'ny lalàna; fa tsy mahasoa sady zava-poana izany.

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

Izay mpanao hevi-diso, rehefa nanarinao indray maka na indroa, dia ialao,

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

satria fantatrao fa voavadika izay manao izany ka sady manota no manamelo-tena koa.

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

Rehefa maniraka an'i Artema ny Tykiko ho atỳ aminao aho, dia mazotoa hankany amiko any Nikopolia ianao, fa mikasa handany ny ririnina any aho.

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

Mazotoa hamoaka an'i Zena mpahay lalàna sy Apolosy, mba tsy hisy zavatra hilainy.

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

Ary aoka ny antsika koa hianatra hanao asa tsara hahazoany izay ilainy, fandrao tsy hisy vokatra izy.

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

Manao veloma anao izay rehetra atỳ amiko. Manaova veloma izay rehetra tia anay amin'ny finoana. Ho aminareo rehetra anie ny fahasoavana.

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.