Titori 3

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

Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared 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 litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward 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, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.

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

But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.

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

And he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,

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

whom he has poured out upon us in abundance, 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 may become 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 is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

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

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.

10 Guiçon hereticoa behingo eta berrizco aduertimenduaren ondoan iraitzac:

Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,

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

knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment.

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

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.

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

Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to them.

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

But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.

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

All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen.