Titusbrevet 3
1 Lägg dem på minnet att de böra vara underdåniga överheten, dem som hava myndighet, att de böra visa lydnad och vara redo till allt gott verk,
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.
2 att de icke må smäda någon, icke vara stridslystna, utan vara fogliga, och att de i allt skola visa sig saktmodiga mot alla människor.
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.
3 Vi voro ju själva förut oförståndiga, ohörsamma och vilsefarande, vi voro trälar under allahanda begärelser och lustar, vi levde i ondska och avund, vi voro värda att avskys, och vi hatade varandra.
[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.
4 Men när Guds, vår Frälsares, godhet och kärlek till människorna uppenbarades,
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.
5 då frälste han oss, icke på grund av rättfärdighetsgärningar som vi hade gjort, utan efter sin barmhärtighet, genom ett bad till ny födelse och förnyelse i helig ande,
6 som han rikligen utgöt över oss genom Jesus Kristus, vår Frälsare,
[Because we trusted in] Jesus Christ our Savior, God put the Holy Spirit within us [in order to] wonderfully [change us].
7 för att vi, rättfärdiggjorda genom hans nåd, skulle, såsom vårt hopp är, få evigt liv till arvedel. (aiōnios g166)
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)
8 Detta är ett fast ord, och jag vill att du med kraft vittnar härom, för att de som sätta tro till Gud må beflita sig om att rätt utöva goda gärningar. Sådant är gott och gagneligt för människorna.
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,
9 Men dåraktiga tvistefrågor och släktledningshistorier må du undfly, så ock trätor och strider om lagen; ty sådant är gagnlöst och fåfängligt.
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!
10 En man som kommer partisöndring åstad må du visa ifrån dig, sedan du en eller två gånger har förmanat honom;
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.
11 ty du vet att en sådan är förvänd och begår synd, ja, han har själv fällt domen över sig.
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].
12 När jag framdeles sänder Artemas eller Tykikus till dig, låt dig då angeläget vara att komma till mig i Nikopolis, ty jag har beslutit att stanna där över vintern.
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].
13 Senas, den lagkloke, och Apollos må du med all omsorg utrusta för deras resa, så att intet fattas dem.
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].
14 Och må jämväl våra bröder, för att icke bliva utan frukt, lära sig att rätt utöva goda gärningar, där hjälp är av nöden.
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.
15 Alla som äro här hos mig hälsa dig. Hälsa dem som älska oss i tron. Nåd vare med eder alla.
[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.
