디도서 1장 [ASV]

디도서 1장 [RSV]

1. 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of Gods elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

   1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of Gods elect and their knowledge of the truth which accords with godliness,

2. 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

   2 in hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago

3. 3 but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

   3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Savior;

4. 4 to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

   4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

5. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

   5 This is why I left you in Crete, that you might amend what was defective, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you,

6. 6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

   6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.

7. 7 For the bishop must be blameless, as Gods steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

   7 For a bishop, as Gods steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

8. 8 but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

   8 but hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled;

9. 9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

   9 he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to confute those who contradict it.

10. 10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

    10 For there are many insubordinate men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially the circumcision party;

11. 11 whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucres sake.

    11 they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for base gain what they have no right to teach.

12. 12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.

    12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."

13. 13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

    13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

14. 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

    14 instead of giving heed to Jewish myths or to commands of men who reject the truth.

15. 15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

    15 To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are corrupted.

16. 16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

    16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their deeds; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good deed.