Titus 3
1 Remind [the believers] that they should submit to all those who rule them or have authority over them, and that they should obey them. They should be ready to do anything that is helpful.
Druk hun op het hart, dat ze aan machthebbers en overheden onderdanig moeten zijn, gehoorzaam en bereid tot ieder goed werk;
2 They should never say bad things about anyone, they should not quarrel with people, they should be patient [when others] ([irritate them/do things that they do not like]), [and they should] always treat all people as important.
dat ze niemand moeten lasteren, niet strijdlustig, maar inschikkelijk zijn, en zich heel zachtmoedig moeten tonen voor alle mensen.
3 [Remind your congregations about these things] because formerly we [believers] ourselves were also foolish, just like [all people who do not believe in Christ are now. We] did not obey ([God]/God’s message). [We let] others deceive us. We (spent all our time doing/continually did) what is evil and could not stop ourselves from doing all the things that our bodies liked [DOU]. We were (envying others/desiring to have what others have). We were causing people to hate us and we were hating one another.
Want ook wij zijn vroeger onverstandig geweest, ongehoorzaam, verdwaald, slaaf van allerlei begeerten en lusten, voortlevend in boosheid en afgunst, zelf hatelijk en elkander hatend.
4 Even though we were behaving sinfully like this, God our Savior [acted] kindly and lovingly to us [PRS], [and saved us]! He did this, not because we did things that are right, but just because he [wanted to be] merciful to us! He washed [us inwardly and gave] us a new way of living as a result of the Holy Spirit changing us inwardly.
Maar toen de goedertierenheid en mensenliefde van God onzen Zaligmaker zich had geopenbaard,
toen heeft Hij ons verlost, niet op grond van gerechte werken, die we hadden gedaan, doch op grond van zijn eigen barmhartigheid, door het bad van wedergeboorte en door de vernieuwing van den heiligen Geest.
6 [Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
Overvloedig heeft Hij dien over ons uitgestort door Jesus Christus onzen Verlosser,
7 He wanted to erase the record of our sins even though we did not deserve that, and he wanted us to receive all that [God desires] to give us. [These are the things that we] confidently expect to receive when we live [with him] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
opdat wij, door zijn genáde gerechtvaardigd, door de hóóp erfgenamen zouden worden van het eeuwige leven. (aiōnios g166)
8 These words that [I] have written are trustworthy. So, I want you to confidently teach the things [that I have written about in this letter] to those who have trusted in God, in order that they will be constantly devoted/attempting to do deeds that are good and helpful for others. Titus 3:8b-11 These [teachings] are beneficial and profitable for [all] people,
Dit woord is waarachtig; en ik verlang, dat ge krachtig optreedt voor dit alles; opdat zij, die in God geloven, zich met zorg toeleggen op goede werken. Dit alles is schoon en nuttig voor de mensen.
9 but there are people who foolishly dispute/argue [with you, wanting you to believe] senseless ([myths/stories that came from your ancestors]), stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of your ancestors’ names). They argue and quarrel [with you], ([insisting/telling you]) [that you must obey] the [Jewish] laws. (Stay [completely] away from/Do not talk with) them, because [arguing about such things] is not profitable [for anyone. It is completely] worthless!
Ge moet u niet ophouden met dwaze navorsingen en geslachtslijsten, noch met twist- en strijdvragen over de Wet; want dit is nutteloos en ijdel.
10 Those people, [by teaching things that are false], are causing others (to turn away from/to quit believing) the true teachings. You must warn them [that God will judge them if they continue doing that. If they do not stop], warn them one more time. [If they still do not stop], then no [longer] have anything o do with them.
Een ketters mens moet ge na een eerste en tweede vermaning vermijden;
11 You will know [clearly] that such persons have [deliberately] (turned away [from/quit believing and obeying]) [the true teachings]. They know that they are doing what is sinful, [but they deliberately keep on doing it].
want ge weet, dat zo iemand door en door bedorven is, dat hij zondigt, en zijn eigen oordeel in zich draagt.
12 I [expect to] send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. [As soon as one of them arrives], (make every effort/try hard) to come to me [quickly] at Nicopolis [city], because it is there that I have decided to [go and] stay during the stormy/winter [season].
Wanneer ik Artemas en Túchicus tot u zend, kom dan spoedig bij me te Nikópolis; want ik heb besloten, daar de winter door te brengen.
13 As for Zenas (the lawyer/the expert in the law) and Apollos, [when they are ready to leave Crete Island], help them as much as you can in order that they may have everything [LIT] that [they need as they travel].
Zorg goed voor de reis van Zenas, den wetgeleerde, en Apollo, zodat het hun aan niets ontbreekt.
14 Moreover, our [fellow believers] also should learn (to devote themselves to [doing/] constantly [do]) good deeds [for people] who need help in order that they, our fellow believers, will live very useful [LIT] lives.
Ook de ònzen moeten leren, zich toe te leggen op goede werken, om in noodzakelijke behoeften te voorzien; anders blijven ze zonder vrucht.
15 [As I finish this letter], everyone who is with me (says that they are thinking affectionately about you/wants me to send greetings to you). Tell those who are [there] who love us and believe [as we do] that we (are thinking affectionately about/greet) them. I pray/desire that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to act kindly toward all of you.
Allen, die bij me zijn, groeten u. Groet hen, die ons liefhebben in het geloof. De genade zij met u allen!
