Титу 3
1 Опомињи их да буду покорни и послушни господарима и заповедницима, и готови на свако добро дело;
Remind them to respect and obey the rulers and authorities, to be ready for every kind of good work, to slander no one, to avoid quarreling,
2 Ни на кога да не хуле, да се не свађају, него да буду мирни, сваку кротост да показују свим људима,
to be reasonable, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit with all.
3 Јер и ми бејасмо некада луди, и непокорни, и преварени, служећи различним жељама и сластима, у пакости и зависти живећи, мрски будући и мрзећи један на другог.
There was a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hating ourselves and hating one another.
4 А кад се показа благодат и човекољубље Спаса нашег Бога,
But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for humanity appeared, he saved us,
5 Не за дела праведна која ми учинисмо, него по својој милости спасе нас бањом прерођења и обновљењем Духа Светог,
not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but due to his mercy. He saved us though the washing of rebirth and renewal by the power of the Holy Spirit,
6 Ког изли на нас обилно кроз Исуса Христа Спаситеља нашег,
which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior –
so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Сине Тите! Истинита је реч, и у овоме хоћу да утврђујеш, да се они који вероваше Богу труде и старају за добро дело: ово је корисно људима и добро.
This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.
9 А лудих запиткивања и тефтера од племена, и свађа и препирања о закону клони се; јер је то некорисно и празно.
But have nothing to do with foolish controversies, or with genealogies, or with quarrels, or fights about the Law. They are useless and futile.
10 Човека јеретика по првом и другом саветовању клони се,
If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.
11 Знајући да се такав изопачио, и греши, и сам је себе осудио.
You can be sure that such a person has forsaken the truth and is in the wrong. They stand self-condemned.
12 Кад пошаљем к теби Артему или Тихика, постарај се да дођеш к мени у Никопољ, јер сам намислио да онде зимујем.
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.
13 Зину законика и Апола лепо опреми да имају све што им треба.
Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
14 Али и наши нека се уче напредовати у добрим делима, ако где буде од потребе да не буду без рода.
Let all our people learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
15 Поздрављају те сви који су са мном. Поздрави све који нас љубе у вери. Благодат са свима вама. Амин.
All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the faith. God bless you all.
