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第三章

要常常留心作善工
1 你要提醒他們服從執政的和掌權的，聽從他們，隨時準備作各種善工。
2 不可毀謗人，要與人無爭，謙恭有禮，向眾人表現充分溫柔的心。
3 我們從前也是無知、不順服、受了迷惑、被各種私慾和逸樂所奴役，生活在惡毒和嫉妒之中，是可憎可惡的，並且互相仇視。
4 然而，到了　神我們的救主顯明他的恩慈和憐愛的時候，
5 他就救了我們，並不是由於我們所行的義，而是照着他的憐憫，借着重生的洗和聖靈的更新。
6 聖靈就是　神借着我們的救主耶穌基督豐豐富富澆灌在我們身上的，
7 使我們既然因着他的恩典得稱為義，就可以憑着永生的盼望成為後嗣。
8 這話是可信的，我願你確實地強調這些事，使信　神的人常常留心作善工；這些都是美事，並且是對人有益的。
9 你要遠避愚昧的辯論、家譜、紛爭和律法上的爭執，因為這都是虛妄無益的。
10 分門結黨的人，警戒一兩次之後，就要和他絕交。
11 你知道這種人已經背道，常常犯罪，定了自己的罪。

囑咐和問安
12 我派亞提馬或推基古到你那裡去的時候，你要趕快到尼哥波立來見我，因為我已決定在那裡過冬。
13 你要盡力資助西納律師和亞波羅的旅程，使他們不致缺乏。
14 我們自己的人也應當學習作善工，供應日常的需要，免得不結果子。
15 同我在一起的人都向你問安。請你問候那些因信而愛我們的人。願恩惠與你們眾人同在。

NIV, Titus 3:1-15

1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
3 At one time 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.
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a trustworthy saying. 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. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him.
11 You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.
12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.
14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.
15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.