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Doveri generali dei fedeli

Ricorda loro di esser sottomessi ai magistrati e alle autorità, di obbedire, di essere pronti per ogni opera buona; di non parlar male di nessuno, di evitare le contese, di esser mansueti, mostrando ogni dolcezza verso tutti gli uomini. Anche noi un tempo eravamo insensati, disobbedienti, traviati, schiavi di ogni sorta di passioni e di piaceri, vivendo nella malvagità e nell'invidia, degni di odio e odiandoci a vicenda. Quando però si sono manifestati la bontà di Dio, salvatore nostro, e il suo amore per gli uomini, egli ci ha salvati non in virtù di opere di giustizia da noi compiute, ma per sua misericordia mediante un lavacro di rigenerazione e di rinnovamento nello Spirito Santo, effuso da lui su di noi abbondantemente per mezzo di Gesù Cristo, salvatore nostro, perché giustificati dalla sua grazia diventassimo eredi, secondo la speranza, della vita eterna.

Consigli particolari a Tito

Questa parola è degna di fede e perciò voglio che tu insista in queste cose, perché coloro che credono in Dio si sforzino di essere i primi nelle opere buone. Ciò è bello e utile per gli uomini. Guàrdati invece dalle questioni sciocche, dalle genealogie, dalle questioni e dalle contese intorno alla legge, perché sono cose inutili e vane. 10 Dopo una o due ammonizioni stà lontano da chi è fazioso, 11 ben sapendo che è gente ormai fuori strada e che continua a peccare condannandosi da se stessa.

Raccomandazioni pratiche. Saluti e augurio finale

12 Quando ti avrò mandato Artema o Tìchico, cerca di venire subito da me a Nicòpoli, perché ho deciso di passare l'inverno colà. 13 Provvedi con cura al viaggio di Zena, il giureconsulto, e di Apollo, che non manchi loro nulla. 14 Imparino così anche i nostri a distinguersi nelle opere di bene riguardo ai bisogni urgenti, per non vivere una vita inutile.

15 Ti salutano tutti coloro che sono con me. Saluta quelli che ci amano nella fede.

La grazia sia con tutti voi!

υπομιμνησκε αυτους αρχαις και εξουσιαις υποτασσεσθαι πειθαρχειν προς παν εργον αγαθον ετοιμους ειναι

μηδενα βλασφημειν αμαχους ειναι επιεικεις πασαν ενδεικνυμενους πραοτητα προς παντας ανθρωπους

ημεν γαρ ποτε και ημεις ανοητοι απειθεις πλανωμενοι δουλευοντες επιθυμιαις και ηδοναις ποικιλαις εν κακια και φθονω διαγοντες στυγητοι μισουντες αλληλους

οτε δε η χρηστοτης και η φιλανθρωπια επεφανη του σωτηρος ημων θεου

ουκ εξ εργων των εν δικαιοσυνη ων εποιησαμεν ημεις αλλα κατα τον αυτου ελεον εσωσεν ημας δια λουτρου παλιγγενεσιας και ανακαινωσεως πνευματος αγιου

ου εξεχεεν εφ ημας πλουσιως δια ιησου χριστου του σωτηρος ημων

ινα δικαιωθεντες τη εκεινου χαριτι κληρονομοι γενωμεθα κατ ελπιδα ζωης αιωνιου

πιστος ο λογος και περι τουτων βουλομαι σε διαβεβαιουσθαι ινα φροντιζωσιν καλων εργων προιστασθαι οι πεπιστευκοτες τω θεω ταυτα εστιν τα καλα και ωφελιμα τοις ανθρωποις

μωρας δε ζητησεις και γενεαλογιας και ερεις και μαχας νομικας περιιστασο εισιν γαρ ανωφελεις και ματαιοι

10 αιρετικον ανθρωπον μετα μιαν και δευτεραν νουθεσιαν παραιτου

11 ειδως οτι εξεστραπται ο τοιουτος και αμαρτανει ων αυτοκατακριτος

12 οταν πεμψω αρτεμαν προς σε η τυχικον σπουδασον ελθειν προς με εις νικοπολιν εκει γαρ κεκρικα παραχειμασαι

13 ζηναν τον νομικον και απολλω σπουδαιως προπεμψον ινα μηδεν αυτοις λειπη

14 μανθανετωσαν δε και οι ημετεροι καλων εργων προιστασθαι εις τας αναγκαιας χρειας ινα μη ωσιν ακαρποι

15 ασπαζονται σε οι μετ εμου παντες ασπασαι τους φιλουντας ημας εν πιστει η χαρις μετα παντων υμων αμην [προς τιτον της κρητων εκκλησιας πρωτον επισκοπον χειροτονηθεντα εγραφη απο νικοπολεως της μακεδονιας]

Saved in Order to Do Good

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,(B) to slander no one,(C) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

At one time(D) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness(E) and love of God our Savior(F) appeared,(G) he saved us,(H) not because of righteous things we had done,(I) but because of his mercy.(J) He saved us through the washing(K) of rebirth and renewal(L) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(M) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(N) we might become heirs(O) having the hope(P) of eternal life.(Q) This is a trustworthy saying.(R) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(S) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

But avoid(T) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(U) about the law,(V) because these are unprofitable and useless.(W) 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.(X) 11 You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.

Final Remarks

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus(Y) to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.(Z) 13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos(AA) on their way and see that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(AB) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith.(AC)

Grace be with you all.(AD)