디도서 3

1너는 저희로 하여금 정사와 권세잡은 자들에게 복종하며 순종하며 모든 선한 일 행하기를 예비하게 하며 2아무도 훼방하지 말며 다투지 말며 관용하며 범사에 온유함을 모든 사람에게 나타낼 것을 기억하게 하라 3우리도 전에는 어리석은 자요 순종치 아니한 자요 속은 자요 각색 정욕과 행락에 종 노릇 한 자요 악독과 투기로 지낸 자요 가증스러운 자요 피차 미워한 자이었으나 4우리 구주 하나님의 자비와 사람 사랑하심을 나타내실 때에 5우리를 구원하시되 우리의 행한 바 의로운 행위로 말미암지 아니하고 오직 그의 긍휼하심을 좇아 중생의 씻음과 성령의 새롭게 하심으로 하셨나니 6성령을 우리 구주 예수 그리스도로 말미암아 우리에게 풍성히 부어 주사 7우리로 저의 은혜를 힘입어 의롭다 하심을 얻어 영생의 소망을 따라 후사가 되게 하려 하심이라 8이 말이 미쁘도다 원컨대 네가 이 여러 것에 대하여 굳세게 말하라 이는 하나님을 믿는 자들로 하여금 조심하여 선한 일을 힘쓰게 하려 함이라 이것은 아름다우며 사람들에게 유익하니라 9그러나 어리석은 변론과 족보 이야기와 분쟁과 율법에 대한 다툼을 피하라 이것은 무익한 것이요 헛된 것이니라 10이단에 속한 사람을 한두 번 훈계한 후에 멀리 하라 11이러한 사람은 네가 아는 바와 같이 부패하여서 스스로 정죄한 자로서 죄를 짓느니라 12내가 아데마나 두기고를 네게 보내리니 그 때에 네가 급히 니고볼리로 내게 오라 내가 거기서 과동하기로 작정하였노라 13교법사 세나와 및 아볼로를 급히 먼저 보내어 저희로 궁핍함이 없게 하고 14또 우리 사람들도 열매 없는 자가 되지 않게 하기 위하여 필요한 것을 예비하는 좋은 일에 힘쓰기를 배우게 하라 15나와 함께 있는 자가 다 네게 문안하니 믿음 안에서 우리를 사랑하는 자들에게 너도 문안하라 은혜가 너희 무리에게 있을지어다

1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. 3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5not 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, 6whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 7that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; 9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; 11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned. 12When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 13Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. 14Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. 15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

1Vermaan hen, dat zij aan de overheden en machten onderdanig zijn, dat zij hun gehoorzaam zijn, dat zij tot alle goed werk bereid zijn; 2Dat zij niemand lasteren, geen vechters zijn, maar bescheiden zijn, alle zachtmoedigheid bewijzende jegens alle mensen. 3Want ook wij waren eertijds onwijs, ongehoorzaam, dwalende, menigerlei begeerlijkheden en wellusten dienende, in boosheid en nijdigheid levende, hatelijk zijnde, en elkander hatende. 4Maar wanneer de goedertierenheid van God, onzen Zaligmaker, en Zijn liefde tot de mensen verschenen is, 5Heeft Hij ons zalig gemaakt, niet uit de werken der rechtvaardigheid, die wij gedaan hadden, maar naar Zijn barmhartigheid, door het bad der wedergeboorte en vernieuwing des Heiligen Geestes; 6Denwelken Hij over ons rijkelijk heeft uitgegoten door Jezus Christus, onzen Zaligmaker; 7Opdat wij, gerechtvaardigd zijnde door Zijn genade, erfgenamen zouden worden naar de hope des eeuwigen levens. 8Dit is een getrouw woord, en deze dingen wil ik, dat gij ernstelijk bevestigt, opdat degenen, die aan God geloven, zorg dragen, om goede werken voor te staan; deze dingen zijn het, die goed en nuttig zijn den mensen. 9Maar wedersta de dwaze vragen en geslachtsrekeningen, en twistingen, en strijdingen over de wet; want zij zijn onnut en ijdel. 10Verwerp een kettersen mens na de eerste en tweede vermaning; 11Wetende, dat de zodanige verkeerd is, en zondigt, zijnde bij zichzelf veroordeeld. 12Als ik Artemas tot u zal zenden, of Tychikus, zo benaarstig u tot mij te komen te Nikopolis; want aldaar heb ik voorgenomen te overwinteren. 13Geleid Zenas, den wetgeleerde, en Apollos zorgvuldiglijk, opdat hun niets ontbreke. 14En dat ook de onzen leren, goede werken voor te staan tot nodig gebruik, opdat zij niet onvruchtbaar zijn. 15Die met mij zijn, groeten u allen. Groet ze, die ons liefhebben in het geloof. De genade zij met u allen. Amen.