Tito 3

1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior; 7 that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; 9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, 11 knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.

12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. 14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith.

Grace be with you all. Amen.

Whanonga Karaitiana

1 Whakamaharatia rātou kia ngohengohe ki ngā rangatiratanga, ki ngā mana, kia rongo ki ngā rangatira, kia takatū ki ngā mahi pai katoa; 2 kia kaua e kōrero kino ki tētahi tangata, kia kaua e whawhai, kia ngākau ngāwari, kia nui te māhaki o te ngākau e whakaputaina ki ngā tāngata katoa.

3 He whakaarokore hoki tātou i mua, he tutū, e tinihangatia ana, he pononga nā ngā hiahia, nā ngā whakaahuareka maha, e noho ana i runga i te nanakia, i te hae, he hunga whakarihariha, e mauāhara ana tētahi ki tētahi. 4 Otirā, i te mea ka puta mai nei te tikanga ngāwari me te aroha o te Atua, o tō tātou Kaiwhakaora ki ngā tāngata. 5 Ehara i te mea, nā ngā mahi tika i mahia e tātou, engari, nā tāna mahi tohu i whakaorangia ai tātou e ia, he meatanga nā te horoinga o te whānautanga houtanga, nā te whakahoutanga a te Wairua Tapu, 6 i ringihia nuitia mai nei e ia ki runga ki a tātou, he mea nā Īhu Karaiti, nā tō tātou Kaiwhakaora. 7 Kia whakatikaia ai tātou e tōna aroha noa, kia whiwhi ai ki te taonga, arā ki te ora tonu e tūmanakohia atu nei. 8 He kōrero pono tēnei. E mea ana hoki ahau kia kaha tāu kauwhau i ēnei mea, kia mahara ai te hunga kua whakapono ki te Atua ki te mahi i ngā mahi pai. Ko ngā mea ēnei e ātaahua ana, e whai pai ana mō ngā tāngata.

9 Ko ngā uiuinga kūware ia, me ngā whakapapa tūpuna, whakarērea atu, me ngā totohe, me ngā whawhai ki ngā mea o te ture, kāhore hoki he pai o aua mea, he mea hanga noa. 10 Ko te tangata whakapono hē, ka kotahi, ka rua ngā whakatūpatotanga, whakarērea atu. 11 E mātau ana hoki koe kua whakaputaia kētia taua tangata pērā, kei te hara anō hoki, kua mau tōna hē i a ia anō.

Ngā Tohutohu me ngā Mihi Whaiaro

12 Ka tonoa atu e ahau ki a koe a Aretema, a Tikiku rānei, kia puta tōu uaua ki te haere mai ki ahau ki Nikopori; kua takoto hoki tāku tikanga kia noho ki reira i te hōtoke. 13 Kia puta tōu whakaaro kia kawea mai a Hina kaiako ture, rāua ko Aporo; kei hapa tētahi mea mō rāua. 14 Me ako hoki ō tātou ki te mahi i ngā mahi pai mō ngā wā o te rawakore kei huakore rātou.

15 Tēnei te oha atu nei ki a koe ōku hoa katoa. Oha atu ki te hunga e aroha ana ki a mātou i runga i te whakapono.

Kia tau te aroha noa ki a koutou katoa.