Pāvila Vēstule Tītam 3

1 Atgādini tiem, lai tie tām valdībām un varām padodas, ir paklausīgi un uz ikvienu labu darbu gatavi,

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 Lai nevienu nezaimo un nestrīdas, bet lai ir lēnīgi, lai visu laipnību parāda visiem cilvēkiem.

to be reasonable, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit with all.

3 Jo arī mēs citkārt bijām neprātīgi, nepaklausīgi, alodami, iekārošanām un dažādām kārībām kalpodami, blēdībā un skaudībā dzīvodami, naidīgi, cits citu ienīdēdami.

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 Bet kad Dieva, mūsu Pestītāja, laipnība un cilvēku mīlestība ir atspīdējusi,

But, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for humanity appeared, he saved us,

5 Tad Viņš, ne no tiem taisnības darbiem, ko mēs būtu darījuši, bet pēc Savas apžēlošanas mūs ir izglābis caur to mazgāšanu, kas atdzemdina un atjauno iekš Tā Svētā Gara,

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 Ko Viņš bagātīgi pār mums izlējis caur Jēzu Kristu, mūsu Pestītāju,

which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour –

7 Lai, caur Viņa žēlastību taisnoti, paliekam par mūžīgas dzīvības mantiniekiem pēc tās cerības. (aiōnios g166)

so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Tas ir patiesīgs vārds. Un to es gribu, ka tu to stipri māci, lai tie, kas Dievam tic, pastāvīgi darbojās iekš labiem darbiem. Tas cilvēkiem ir labi un derīgi.

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 Bet no ģeķīgām jautāšanām un cilts rakstiem un riešanām un strīdiem par bauslību atraujies, jo tie ir nederīgi un nelietīgi.

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 No cilvēka, kas turas pie viltīgas mācības, atkāpies pēc vienas un otras pamācīšanas,

If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.

11 Zinādams, ka tāds ir nelietis un grēko un tīšā prātā pats pazudinājās.

You can be sure that such a person has forsaken the truth and is in the wrong. They stand self-condemned.

12 Kad es Artemu pie tevis sūtīšu vai Tihiku, tad steidzies nākt pie manis uz Nikopoli, jo es jau esmu apņēmies, tur palikt par ziemu.

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 Zenasu, to bauslības mācītāju, un Apollu izvadi krietni, tā ka tiem nekā netrūkst.

Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.

14 Un lai arī tie mūsējie mācās labos darbos pastāvīgi darboties priekš visa tā, kas vajadzīgs, lai tie nav neauglīgi.

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 Tevi sveicina visi, kas pie manis; sveicini tos, kas mūs mīl iekš ticības. Žēlastība lai ir ar jums visiem! Āmen.

All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the faith. God bless you all.