Titus 3

1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

1 你要提醒众人顺服执政掌权者，要服从，随时准备做各种善事。

2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

2 不要毁谤，不要争吵，要谦和、恭敬地对待每一个人。

3 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.

3 从前我们也愚蠢、悖逆、易受迷惑，受各种私欲和享乐驱使，心里充满恶念和嫉妒，令人憎恶，也彼此憎恨。

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

4 但我们的救主上帝向人彰显了祂的恩慈和仁爱，

5 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.

5 借着重生之洗和圣灵的更新拯救了我们，这并非因为我们有义行，而是因为祂的怜悯。

6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

6 上帝借着我们的救主耶稣基督把圣灵丰丰富富地浇灌在我们身上。

7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

7 这样，我们既然靠着祂的恩典被称为义人，就可以成为后嗣，有永生的盼望。

8 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.

8 以上这些话是可信的，希望你认真强调，使信上帝的人专心行善。这都是造福众人的美事。

9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

9 要避免愚昧的争论、有关家谱的辩驳和律法上的争执，因为这些毫无益处。

10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

10 对于制造分裂的人，警告过一两次后，要和他断绝来往。

11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

11 因为你知道这种人已经背道犯罪，自定己罪。

12 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.

12 我会派亚提马或者推基古去见你。到时候，你要尽快到尼哥波立来见我，因为我决定在那里过冬。

13 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

13 你要为西纳律师和亚波罗送行，尽力帮助他们，让他们路上一无所缺。

14 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.

14 我们的弟兄姊妹也要学习行善，供应有急需的人，免得毫无建树。

15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

15 这里的弟兄姊妹都问候你，也请你问候那些因信仰而爱我们的人。 愿恩典常与你们众人同在！