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Paolo, servo di Dio e apostolo di Gesú Cristo, secondo la fede degli eletti di Dio e la conoscenza della verità che è secondo pietà,

nella speranza della vita eterna, promessa prima di tutte le età da Dio, che non può mentire,

e che nei tempi stabiliti ha manifestato la sua parola mediante la predicazione che mi è stata affidata per comando di Dio, nostro Salvatore,

a Tito, mio vero figlio nella comune fede: grazia, misericordia e pace da Dio il Padre e dal Signor Gesú Cristo, nostro Salvatore.

Per questa ragione ti ho lasciato a Creta, affinché tu metta ordine alle cose che restano da fare e costituisca degli anziani in ogni città, come ti ho ordinato;

ciascuno di loro sia irreprensibile, marito di una sola moglie, e abbia figli fedeli che non siano accusati di dissolutezza né insubordinati.

Il vescovo infatti, come amministratore della casa di Dio, deve essere irreprensibile, non arrogante, non iracondo, non dedito al vino, non violento, non avido di disonesto guadagno,

ma ospitale, amante del bene, assennato, giusto, santo, padrone di sé,

che ritenga fermamente l'insegnamento secondo la fedele parola, per essere in grado di esortare nella sana dottrina e di convincere quelli che contraddicono.

10 Vi sono infatti, specialmente fra coloro che provengono dalla circoncisione, molti insubordinati, ciarloni e seduttori, ai quali bisogna turare la bocca;

11 questi sovvertono famiglie intere, insegnando cose che non dovrebbero, per amore di disonesto guadagno.

12 Uno di loro, proprio un loro profeta, ha detto: «I Cretesi sono sempre bugiardi, male bestie, ventri pigri».

13 Questa testimonianza è vera, per questo motivo riprendili severamente, affinché siano sani nella fede,

14 senza attenersi a favole giudaiche né a comandamenti di uomini che rifiutano la verità.

15 Certo, tutto è puro per i puri, ma niente è puro per i contaminati e gli increduli; anzi, sia la loro mente che la loro coscienza sono contaminate.

16 Essi fanno professione di conoscere Dio, ma lo rinnegano con le opere, essendo abominevoli, disubbidienti, e incapaci di ogni opera buona.

Sha’ul an eved of Hashem and a Shliach of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, for the furtherance of the [charedi (orthodox)] emunah of the Bechirei Hashem (chosen ones of G-d) and of da’as HaEmes (knowledge of the Truth) as pertains to chasidus [in Moshiach].

The mekor (basis) of this is a tikvah of Chayyei Olam which Hashem Who cannot speak sheker [BAMIDBAR 24:19; SHMUEL ALEF 15:29] promised before the Yamim HaOlam (days of eternity),

But revealed at the proper time Hashem’s dvar [Besuras HaGeulah] in the hachrazah (proclamation, kerygma), with which I was entrusted, according to the mitzvat Hashem Moshieynu.

To Titos, beni ha’amitti baEmunah (my true son in the faith), the [orthodox Jewish] emunah shared in common. Chen v’Chesed Hashem and Shalom from Elohim HaAv and Moshiach Yehoshua Moshieynu.

For this reason I left you in Crete that you should set beseder (according to acceptable order) what remains and give messianic s’michah to Zekenim (SHEMOT 12:21) city by city, as I directed you.

If anyone is without reproach, a ba’al isha echat (a one woman man/master, see OJB, p.1078, 1Ti 3:2; 5:9), his banim being ma’aminim in Moshiach, and not under accusation of debauchery and zenut or sorrut (rebelliousness, insubordination) [1Sm 2:22-25],

For it is necessary for the congregational Mashgiach Ruchani to be without reproach as Hashem’s mefake’ach al Beis Hashem (steward or supervisor of the House of G-d), not a ba’al gaavah (a haughty person), not quick in ka’as (anger), not a shikkor (drunkard) given to much wine, not violent, not a gelt-loving kamtzan (miser).

Rather, the Mashgiach Ruchani must be one who practices hachnosas orchim (hospitality), an ohev es haTov (a lover of the good), having seichel, a tzaddik, kadosh (holy), with shlitah atzmi (self-control),

Devoted to the faithful hatafah (preaching) of the Besuras HaGeulah, adequate for hora’ah (teaching) that exhorts to [Moshiach’s] orthodox Jewish doctrine and for refuting and exposing with conviction the ones speaking against it.

10 For there are indeed many mitnaggedim (opponents), idle talkers and deceivers, especially the ones of the party of the Mohalim HaGoyim (false teacher Circumcisers of Gentiles),

11 Whose mouths it is necessary to stop, who are subverting entire mishpochot (families) by teaching what they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gelt.

12 A certain one of them, a "navi" of their own number, said, "Cretans are always meshakkrim (liars), wicked beasts, lazy trombeniks (gluttons)."

13 This eidus (testimony) is true, for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be orthodox Jewish in [Moshiach’s] emunah,

14 Not paying attention to Jewish aggadot and to mitzvot d’Rabbanan (precepts imposed by the rabbis, i.e., which contradict the Kitvei Hakodesh—1C 4:6; DEVARIM 4:2), becoming meshummad (apostate) from HaEmes.

15 All things are tahor to hatehorim; but, to the ones having been defiled and taking the side of the Apikoros, nothing is tahor, but has been made tameh, both lev and matzpun.

16 Hashem they profess to know, but by their ma’asim they deny him, being disqualified [for the rabbanut or ministry of Moshiach] and being without mishma’at (obedience), and, as to every one of the ma’asim tovim, unpalatably unkosher (unfit).

Paul, a servant of God(A) and an apostle(B) of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth(C) that leads to godliness(D) in the hope of eternal life,(E) which God, who does not lie,(F) promised before the beginning of time,(G) and which now at his appointed season(H) he has brought to light(I) through the preaching entrusted to me(J) by the command of God(K) our Savior,(L)

To Titus,(M) my true son(N) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(O)

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good(P)

The reason I left you in Crete(Q) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders(R) in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless,(S) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[b] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer(T) manages God’s household,(U) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(V) Rather, he must be hospitable,(W) one who loves what is good,(X) who is self-controlled,(Y) upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly(Z) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine(AA) and refute those who oppose it.

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk(AB) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.(AC) 11 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households(AD) by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of Crete’s own prophets(AE) has said it: “Cretans(AF) are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”[c] 13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(AG) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(AH) 14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(AI) or to the merely human commands(AJ) of those who reject the truth.(AK) 15 To the pure, all things are pure,(AL) but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure.(AM) In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.(AN) 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.(AO) They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.(AP)

Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:5 Or ordain
  2. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy
  3. Titus 1:12 From the Cretan philosopher Epimenides

1-4 Estimado Tito:

Te saludo yo, Pablo, siervo de Dios y apóstol de Jesucristo. Fui enviado para que el pueblo que Dios ha elegido tenga fe en él y para que conozca la verdad que enseña cómo servir a Dios. La meta es que tengan la esperanza de vida eterna que Dios prometió desde antes de que el tiempo existiera, y él no miente. Dios mostró esa vida al mundo en el momento apropiado y la dio a conocer a través del mensaje que me encargó anunciar. Hago este trabajo por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador.

Mi verdadero hijo en la fe que compartimos, que la paz y las bendiciones de Dios nuestro Padre y de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo estén siempre contigo.

La obra de Tito en Creta

Te dejé en Creta para que pudieras terminar lo que quedaba por hacer y nombraras ancianos líderes de la iglesia en cada pueblo. Como te dije, un anciano líder debe tener estas cualidades: una reputación sin mancha, fiel a su esposa[a] e hijos fieles a Dios[b] que nadie pueda acusar de tener mala conducta ni de ser rebeldes. Un anciano líder[c] debe vivir con honestidad porque está encargado de la obra de Dios. No debe ser arrogante, ni enojarse fácilmente, ni tomar mucho vino, ni gustarle andar en peleas ni ganar dinero de manera deshonesta. Al contrario, debe estar dispuesto a recibir en su hogar a los necesitados, hacer el bien, ser sensato y justo, hacer lo que agrada a Dios y tener dominio propio. Debe apegarse al mensaje verdadero tal como lo enseñamos, para que así también con la sana enseñanza pueda ayudar a los creyentes y corregir a los que se oponen.

10 Pues hay muchos que son rebeldes, hablan de cosas que no sirven para nada y llevan a otros por el mal camino. En particular me refiero a todos aquellos entre nosotros que dicen que los que no son judíos deben ser circuncidados para ser agradables a Dios. 11 Ellos están destruyendo familias enteras enseñando lo que no deben para conseguir dinero mal habido. ¡Hay que taparle la boca a esa gente! 12 Hasta un profeta de la misma Creta lo ha dicho:

«Los de Creta son unos mentirosos,
    unos animales y unos perezosos que no dejan de comer».

13 Lo que ese profeta dijo es cierto, así que corrígelos con firmeza para que su fe se fortalezca. 14 De esa manera ellos no prestarán atención a leyendas judías ni a reglas inventadas por los que le dan la espalda a la verdad.

15 Para los de corazón puro, todo es puro, pero para los que están llenos de pecado y no tienen fe, nada es puro. Por el contrario, su manera de pensar y su conciencia están corrompidas. 16 Dicen que conocen a Dios, pero todo lo malo que hacen demuestra que no lo aceptan. Son muy malos, se niegan a obedecer y no son capaces de hacer nada bueno.

Footnotes

  1. 1:6 fiel a su esposa o tener una sola esposa.
  2. 1:6 fieles a Dios Esta frase en griego es una palabra que puede significar confiables o creyentes. Aquí puede significar ambas cosas. Comparar con 1 Ti 3:4.
  3. 1:7 anciano líder Textualmente supervisor. Ver Ancianos líderes en el vocabulario.