提多书 3
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
专心行善
3 你要提醒众人顺服执政掌权者，遵守法令，随时准备做善事。 2 不要毁谤，不要争吵，要谦和、恭敬地对待每一个人。 3 从前我们也愚蠢、悖逆、易受迷惑，受各种私欲和享乐的驱使，心里充满了嫉妒和恶念，令人憎恶，也彼此憎恨。 4 但我们的救主上帝向人彰显了祂的恩慈和仁爱， 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 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 这样，我们既然靠着祂的恩典而被称为义人，就可以成为后嗣，有永生的盼望。 8 以上这些话是可信的，希望你认真教导，使信上帝的人专心行善。这都是造福众人的美事。
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 对于制造分裂的人，警告过一两次后，要和他断绝来往。 11 因为你知道这种人已经背道犯罪，自定己罪。
信末的嘱咐与问候
12 我会派亚提马或者推基古去见你。到时候，你要立刻到尼哥波立来见我，因为我决定在那里过冬。 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 我们的弟兄姊妹也要学习行善，供应有急需的人，免得毫无贡献。
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！
Titus 3
King James Version
3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Titus 3
New Century Version
The Right Way to Live
3 Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good, 2 to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace, and to be gentle and polite to all people.
3 In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We spent our lives doing evil and being jealous. People hated us, and we hated each other. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown, 5 he saved us because of his mercy. It was not because of good deeds we did to be right with him. He saved us through the washing that made us new people through the Holy Spirit. 6 God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.
8 This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.
9 But stay away from those who have foolish arguments and talk about useless family histories and argue and quarrel about the law. Those things are worth nothing and will not help anyone. 10 After a first and second warning, avoid someone who causes arguments. 11 You can know that such people are evil and sinful; their own sins prove them wrong.
Some Things to Remember
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to stay there this winter. 13 Do all you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey so that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all.
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