提多書 1
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
問安
1 我[a]保羅做神的奴僕、耶穌基督的使徒,是為了神所揀選之人的信仰,以及那帶來敬神的真理知識; 2 這是基於那永恆生命的盼望,而這盼望是那不撒謊的神在亙古以前所應許的。 3 神在所定的時候[b],藉著傳道把他的話顯明了出來;我就是照著神我們救主的命令受了委託。
4 致共同信仰上的真兒子提多:
提多的服事
5 我曾把你留在克里特島,為的是這樣的緣故:要你處理那些還沒有辦完的事,並且照著我所吩咐你的,在各城委任長老。 6 如果有人是無可指責的;只[e]做一個婦人的丈夫;兒女是信徒,沒有被控告為放蕩或不服從,你就可以委任[f]。 7 因為,身為神的管家,做監督的必須無可指責、不任性、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪圖不正當的利益; 8 反而樂意款待客旅、喜愛良善、清醒自制、公正、聖潔、節制, 9 堅守那合乎教導的信實話語;這是為了要他不但能用健全的教義勸勉人,而且能使那些反對的人知罪。
10 因為實在有許多不服從的、講虛妄話的、欺騙人的,尤其是那些屬於割禮派的人[g]; 11 必須堵住這些人的口。他們為了不正當的利益,教導不該教導的事,把許多人的整個家庭都破壞了。 12 克里特人中有一位,是他們自己的先知,曾經說過:「克里特人總是說謊的,是惡獸,好吃懶做。」 13 這見證是真實的。因這理由,你要嚴厲地責備他們,好使他們在信仰上健全, 14 不去聽從猶太人編造的故事,以及背棄真理之人的命令。
15 對潔淨的人,一切都是潔淨的;對汙穢和不信的人,沒有一樣是潔淨的,就是他們的理性和良心也都被汙穢了。 16 他們聲稱認識神,卻在行為上否認他。他們是可憎惡的、悖逆的,在任何美善的工作上都經不起考驗。
提多书 1
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
问候
1 我保罗做上帝的奴仆和耶稣基督的使徒,是为了使上帝拣选的人有信心、明白真理,从而过敬虔的生活, 2 有永生的盼望。这永生是从不说谎的上帝在亘古以前应许的。 3 祂在所定的时候,借着人的传扬将自己的道显明出来。我奉我们救主上帝的命令传扬这道。
4 提多啊,我写信给你,就我们共同的信仰来说,你是我真正的儿子。
愿父上帝和我们的救主基督耶稣赐给你恩典和平安!
长老的资格
5 当初,我把你留在克里特岛,是要你完成未办完的事工,并照我的指示在各城选立长老。 6 做长老的必须无可指责,只有一位妻子,儿女都信主、没有放荡不羁的行为。 7 身为上帝的管家,做监督的必须无可指责,不傲慢,不暴躁,不酗酒,不好斗,不贪财。 8 他必须好客、乐善、自制、正直、圣洁、自律, 9 持守所领受的真道,以便能够以纯正的教导劝勉人,驳倒那些反对的人。
10 因为有许多悖逆之人喜欢空谈,善于欺骗,尤其是那些奉行割礼的人。 11 你一定要堵住他们的口,因为他们为了不义之财教不该教的,误导了别人全家。 12 克里特人自己的一位先知说:“克里特人说谎成性,邪恶如兽,好吃懒做。” 13 这话是真的。因此你要严正地斥责他们,使他们有纯正的信仰, 14 不理会犹太人荒诞的传说和那些违背真理之人的诫律。 15 对洁净的人而言,一切都是洁净的;对污秽不信的人而言,什么都不洁净,连他们的思想和良心都是污秽的。 16 他们自称认识上帝,在行为上却否认祂。他们令人可憎,悖逆成性,一无是处。
Titus 1
New King James Version
Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and (A)the acknowledgment of the truth (B)which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life which God, who (C)cannot lie, promised before time began, 3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
4 To (D)Titus, a true son in our common faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and [a]the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
Qualified Elders
5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should (E)set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— 6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, (F)having faithful children not accused of [b]dissipation or insubordination. 7 For a [c]bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, (G)not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, 8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
The Elders’ Task
10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle (H)talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, (I)for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 (J)One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. (K)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and (L)commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 (M)To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to (N)know God, but (O)in works they deny Him, being [d]abominable, disobedient, (P)and disqualified for every good work.
Footnotes
- Titus 1:4 NU Christ Jesus
- Titus 1:6 debauchery, lit. incorrigibility
- Titus 1:7 Lit. overseer
- Titus 1:16 detestable
Titus 1
New International Version
1 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)— 2 in the hope of eternal life,(E) which God, who does not lie,(F) promised before the beginning of time,(G) 3 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)
4 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)
5 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. 6 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. 7 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) 8 Rather, he must be hospitable,(W) one who loves what is good,(X) who is self-controlled,(Y) upright, holy and disciplined. 9 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
- Titus 1:5 Or ordain
- Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy
- Titus 1:12 From the Cretan philosopher Epimenides
Titus 1
King James Version
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
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