Titori 3

1 Admonestaitzac Principaltassunén eta Potestatén suiet diraden, Gobernadoreac obedi ditzaten, obra on orotara prest diraden:

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

2 Nehorçaz gaizquiric ezterraten, diraden gudu gabe, moderatu, emetassun gucia eracusten dutelaric guiçon gucietara.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility towards all men.

3 Ecen gu-ere noizpait adimendu gabe guentuán, desobediént, abusatuac, anhitz moldetaco desirac eta voluptateac cerbitzatzen guentuela, malitiatan eta inuidiatan vici guinela, gaitzetsiac guinela: eta elkarri gaitz erizle.

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

4 Baina Iainco gure Saluadorearen benignitatea eta guiçonetaraco amorioa aguertu içan denean,

But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love towards mankind appeared,

5 Ez eguin vkan ditugun obra iustoéz, baina bere misericordiaz saluatu vkan guiaitic regenerationezco garbitzez, eta Spiritu sainduazco arramberritzez:

not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

6 Cein eraitsi vkan baitu gutara abundosqui Iesus Christ gure Saluadoreaz:

whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 Haren gratiaz iustificaturic heredero eguin guentecençát vicitze eternaleraco sperançaren araura. (aiōnios g166)

that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Hitz segura duc haur, eta gauça hauc nahi diat affirma ditzán, artha dutençát obra onén entretenitzera Iaincoa sinhetsi dutenéc: huná, guiçonen on eta probetchutaco diraden gauçác.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

9 Baina questione erhoac eta genealogiac eta contentioneac eta Legueazco iharduquiteac empatchaitzac: ecen probetchu gabetaco dituc eta vano.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 Guiçon hereticoa behingo eta berrizco aduertimenduaren ondoan iraitzac:

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

11 Daquialaric ecen eraucia dela halacoa eta huts eguiten duela, bere buru beraz condemnatua delaric.

knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.

12 Igor deçadanean Artemas hiregana edo Tychique, diligenta albeitendi enegana ethortera Nicapolisera: ecen han neguären iragaitera deliberatu diát.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

13 Zeno Legueco doctora eta Apollo diligentqui guidaitzac, deusen faltaric eztutén.

Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

14 Bada ikas beçate gurec-ere obre onetan emplegatzen necessario diraden gaucetaco, fructu gabe eztiradençát.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 Salutatzen auté enequin diraden guciéc. Salutaitzac fedez on darizcutenac. Iaincoaren gratia dela çuequin gucioquin, Amen.

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.