Titus 3

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

1 Påmind dem om at underordne sig Øvrigheder og Myndigheder, at adlyde, at være redebonne til al god Gerning.

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

2 ikke at forhåne nogen, ikke være stridslystne, men milde, og udvise al Sagtmodighed imod alle Mennesker.

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 Thi også vi vare fordum uforstandige, ulydige, vildfarende, Slaver af Begæringer og, mange Hånde Lyster, vi levede i Ondskab og Avind, vare forhadte og hadede hverandre.

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

4 Men da Guds, vor Frelsers Godhed og Menneskekærlighed åbenbaredes,

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 frelste han os, ikke for de Retfærdigheds Gerningers Skyld, som vi havde gjort, men efter sin Barmhjertighed, ved Igenfødelsens Bad og Fornyelsen i den Helligånd,

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

6 som han rigeligt udøste over os ved Jesus Kristus, vor Frelser,

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

7 for at vi, retfærdiggjorte ved hans Nåde, skulde i Håb vorde Arvinger til evigt Liv.

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 Den Tale er troværdig, og derom vil jeg, at du skal forsikre dem, for at de, som ere komne til Tro på Gud, skulle lægge Vind på at øve gode Gerninger. Dette er Menneskene godt og nyttigt.

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

9 Men hold dig fra tåbelige Stridigheder og Slægtregistre og Kiv og Kampe om Loven; thi de ere unyttige og frugtesløse.

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

10 Et kættersk Menneske skal du afvise efter én og to Ganges Påmindelse,

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

11 da du ved, at en sådan er forvendt og synder, domfældt af sig selv.

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 Når jeg sender Artemas til dig eller Tykikus, da gør dig Flid for at komme til mig i Nikopolis; thi der har jeg besluttet at overvintre.

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

13 Zenas den lovkyndige og Apollos skal du omhyggeligt hjælpe på Vej, for at intet skal fattes dem.

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 Men lad også vore lære at øve gode Gerninger, hvor der er Trang dertil, for at de ikke skulle være uden Frugt.

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

15 Alle, som ere hos mig, hilse dig. Hils dem, som elske os i Troen. Nåden være med eder alle!