Titus 3
1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Whakamaharatia ratou kia ngohengohe ki nga rangatiratanga, ki nga mana, kia rongo ki nga rangatira, kia takatu ki nga mahi pai katoa;
2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.
Kia kaua e korero kino ki tetahi tangata, kia kaua e whawhai, kia ngakau ngawari, kia nui te mahaki o te ngakau e whakaputaina ki nga tangata katoa.
3 For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
He whakaarokore hoki tatou i mua, he tutu, e tinihangatia ana, he pononga na nga hiahia, na nga whakaahuareka maha, e noho ana i runga i te nanakia, i te hae, he hunga whakarihariha, e mauahara ana tetahi ki tetahi.
4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
Otira i te mea ka puta mai nei te tikanga ngawari me te aroha o te Atua, o to tatou Kaiwhakaora ki nga tangata,
5 not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost,
Ehara i te mea na nga mahi tika i mahia e tatou, engari na tana mahi tohu i whakaorangia ai tatou e ia, he meatanga na te horoinga o te whanautanga houtanga, na te whakahoutanga a te Wairua Tapu,
6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
I ringihia nuitia mai nei e ia ki runga ki a tatou, he mea na Ihu Karaiti, na to tatou Kaiwhakaora;
7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Kia whakatikaia ai tatou e tona aroha noa, kia whiwhi ai ki te taonga, ara ki te ora tonu e tumanakohia atu nei. (aiōnios g166)
8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
He korero pono tenei; e mea ana hoki ahau kia kaha tau kauwhau i enei mea, kia mahara ai te hunga kua whakapono ki te Atua ki te mahi i nga mahi pai. Ko nga mea enei e ataahua ana, e whai pai ana mo nga tangata.
9 but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Ko nga uiuinga kuware ia, me nga whakapapa tupuna, whakarerea atu, me nga totohe, me nga whawhai ki nga mea o te ture, kahore hoki he pai o aua mea, he mea hanga noa.
10 A man that is heretical after a first and second admonition refuse;
Ko te tangata whakapono he, ka kotahi, ka rua nga whakatupatotanga, whakarerea atu;
11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
E matau ana hoki koe kua whakaputaia ketia taua tangata pera, kei te hara ano hoki, kua mau tona he i a ia ano.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.
Ka tonoa atu e ahau ki a koe a Aretema, a Tikiku ranei, kia puta tou uaua ki te haere mai ki ahau ki Nikopori: kua takoto hoki taku tikanga kia noho ki reira i te hotoke.
13 Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Kia puta tou whakaaro kia kawea mai a Hina kaiako ture, raua ko Aporo: kei hapa tetahi mea mo raua.
14 And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Me ako hoki o tatou ki te mahi i nga mahi pai mo nga wa o te rawakore kei huakore ratou.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
Tenei te oha atu nei ki a koe oku hoa katoa. Oha atu ki te hunga e aroha ana ki a matou i runga i te whakapono. Kia tau te aroha noa ki a koutou katoa. Amine.
