Titum 3
1 Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse:
Remind them to respect and obey the rulers and authorities, to be ready for every kind of good work, to slander no one, to avoid quarrelling,
2 neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.
to be reasonable, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit with all.
3 Eramus enim aliquando et nos insipientes, increduli, errantes, servientes desideriis, et voluptatibus variis, in malitia et invidia agentes, odibiles, odientes invicem.
There was a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hating ourselves and hating one another.
4 Cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei,
But, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for humanity appeared, he saved us,
5 non ex operibus justitiæ, quæ fecimus nos, sed secundum suam misericordiam salvos nos fecit per lavacrum regenerationis et renovationis Spiritus Sancti,
not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but due to his mercy. He saved us though the washing of rebirth and renewal by the power of the Holy Spirit,
6 quem effudit in nos abunde per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum:
which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour –
so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Fidelis sermo est: et de his volo te confirmare: ut curent bonis operibus præesse qui credunt Deo. Hæc sunt bona, et utilia hominibus.
This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.
9 Stultas autem quæstiones, et genealogias, et contentiones, et pugnas legis devita: sunt enim inutiles, et vanæ.
But have nothing to do with foolish controversies, or with genealogies, or with quarrels, or fights about the Law. They are useless and futile.
10 Hæreticum hominem post unam et secundam correptionem devita:
If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.
11 sciens quia subversus est, qui ejusmodi est, et delinquit, cum sit proprio judicio condemnatus.
You can be sure that such a person has forsaken the truth and is in the wrong. They stand self-condemned.
12 Cum misero ad te Artemam, aut Tychicum, festina ad me venire Nicopolim: ibi enim statui hiemare.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.
13 Zenam legisperitum et Apollo sollicite præmitte, ut nihil illis desit.
Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
14 Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus præesse ad usus necessarios: ut non sint infructuosi.
Let all our people learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
15 Salutant te qui mecum sunt omnes: saluta eos qui nos amant in fide. Gratia Dei cum omnibus vobis. Amen.
All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the faith. God bless you all.
