Titum 3
1 Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse:
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
2 neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
3 Eramus enim aliquando et nos insipientes, increduli, errantes, servientes desideriis, et voluptatibus variis, in malitia et invidia agentes, odibiles, odientes invicem.
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 Cum autem benignitas, et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei:
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5 non ex operibus iustitiae, quae fecimus nos, sed secundum suam misericordiam salvos nos fecit per lavacrum regenerationis, et renovationis Spiritus sancti,
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 quem effudit in nos abunde per Iesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum:
This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Fidelis sermo est: et de his volo te confirmare: ut curent bonis operibus praeesse qui credunt Deo. Haec sunt bona, et utilia hominibus.
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 Stultas autem quaestiones, et genealogias, et contentiones, et pugnas legis devita. sunt enim inutiles, et vanae.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 Haereticum hominem post unam, et secundam correptionem devita:
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 sciens quia subversus est, qui eiusmodi est, et delinquit, cum sit proprio iudicio condemnatus.
knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
12 Cum misero ad te Artemam, aut Tychicum, festina ad me venire Nicopolim: ibi enim statui hiemare.
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 Zenam legisperitum, et Apollo solicite praemitte, ut nihil illis desit.
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
14 Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus praeesse ad usus necessarios: ut non sint infructuosi.
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 Salutant te qui mecum sunt omnes: saluta eos, qui nos amant in fide. Gratia Dei cum omnibus vobis. Amen.
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
