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提多書-Titus 第 3 章

3:1你要提醒眾人服從執政的、掌權的,順從他們,預備行各樣的善事。
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
3:2不要譭謗人,不要爭競,乃要謙讓宜人,向眾人顯出十分的溫柔。
To slander no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
3:3因為我們從前也是無知、悖逆、受迷惑的,給各樣的私慾和宴樂作奴僕,將生命時光耗費於惡毒和嫉妒,是可恨的,又是彼此相恨。
For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving as slaves various lusts and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
3:4然而,當我們救主神的恩慈,和祂對人的愛顯現的時候,
But when the kindness and the love to man of our Savior God appeared,
3:5祂便救了我們,並不是本於我們所成就的義行,乃是照著祂的憐憫,藉著重生的洗滌,和聖靈的更新。
Not out of works in righteousness which we did but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
3:6這聖靈就是神藉著耶穌基督我們的救主,豐豐富富澆灌在我們身上的,
Whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
3:7好叫我們既因祂的恩典得稱義,就可以照著永遠生命的盼望成為後嗣。
In order that having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3:8這話是可信的,我也願你把這些事確實堅信的講明,使那些已信神的人留心作正經事業。這些都是美事,並且與人有益。
Faithful is the word, and concerning these things I desire you to confidently affirm, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to maintain respectable works. These things are good and profitable to men.
3:9但要遠避愚拙的辯論、家譜、爭競、以及因律法而起的爭論,因為這些都是無益虛妄的。
But avoid foolish questionings and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
3:10分門結黨的人,警戒過一兩次,就要拒絕;
A factious man, after a first and second admonition, refuse,
3:11知道這等人已經深入歧途,雖定自己的罪,仍是犯罪。
Knowing that such a one is perverted and is sinning, though he is condemned by his own self.
3:12我打發亞提馬或推基古到你那裡去的時候,你要趕緊往尼哥波立去見我,因為我已經定意在那裡過冬。
When I send Artemas to you or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
3:13你要趕緊給律法師西納和亞波羅送行,叫他們沒有缺乏。
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos send forward diligently that nothing may be lacking to them.
3:14並且我們的人也要學習作正經事業,好應必需,免得不結果子。
And let those also who are ours learn to maintain respectable works for their necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
3:15同我在一起的眾人都問你安。請代問那些因信愛我們的人安。願恩典與你們眾人同在。
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
 
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