Titori 3

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

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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 at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

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

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

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

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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

This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with 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 trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

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

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

10 Guiçon hereticoa behingo eta berrizco aduertimenduaren ondoan iraitzac:

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

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

knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

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

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

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

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

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

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

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

All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.