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.
あなたは彼らに注意を与えて、支配者たちと権威者たちに服従し、従順で、すべての良いわざを進んでする者とならせなさい。
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.
また、だれをもそしらず、争わず、柔和で、すべての人に優しい態度を示す者とならせなさい。
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.
私たちも以前は、愚かな者であり、不従順で、迷った者であり、いろいろな欲情と快楽の奴隷になり、悪意とねたみの中に生活し、憎まれ者であり、互いに憎み合う者でした。
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.
しかし、私たちの救い主なる神のいつくしみと人への愛とが現われたとき、
神は、私たちが行なった義のわざによってではなく、ご自分のあわれみのゆえに、聖霊による、新生と更新との洗いをもって私たちを救ってくださいました。
6 [Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
神は、この聖霊を、私たちの救い主なるイエス・キリストによって、私たちに豊かに注いでくださったのです。
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)
それは、私たちがキリストの恵みによって義と認められ、永遠のいのちの望みによって、相続人となるためです。 (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,
これは信頼できることばですから、私は、あなたがこれらのことについて、確信をもって話すように願っています。それは、神を信じている人々が、良いわざに励むことを心がけるようになるためです。これらのことは良いことであって、人々に有益なことです。
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!
しかし、愚かな議論、系図、口論、律法についての論争などを避けなさい。それらは無益で、むだなものです。
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.
分派を起こす者は、一、二度戒めてから、除名しなさい。
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].
このような人は、あなたも知っているとおり、堕落しており、自分で悪いと知りながら罪を犯しているのです。
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].
私がアルテマスかテキコをあなたのもとに送ったら、あなたは、何としてでも、ニコポリにいる私のところに来てください。私はそこで冬を過ごすことに決めています。
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].
ぜひとも、律法学者ゼナスとアポロとが旅に出られるようにし、彼らが不自由しないように世話をしてあげなさい。
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.
私たち一同も、なくてならないもののために、正しい仕事に励むように教えられなければなりません。それは、実を結ばない者にならないためです。
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.
私といっしょにいる者たち一同が、あなたによろしくと言っています。私たちの信仰の友である人々に、よろしく言ってください。恵みが、あなたがたすべてとともにありますように。
