| 問候 |
| 1:1 | [NASB] Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, |
| 1:2 | [NASB] in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, |
| 1:3 | [NASB] but at the proper time manifested, {even} His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, |
| 1:4 | [NASB] To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. |
| 提多在革哩底的工作 |
| 1:5 | [NASB] For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, |
| 1:6 | [NASB] {namely,} if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. |
| 1:7 | [NASB] For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, |
| 1:8 | [NASB] but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, |
| 1:9 | [NASB] holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. |
| 1:10 | [NASB] For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, |
| 1:11 | [NASB] who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not {teach} for the sake of sordid gain. |
| 1:12 | [NASB] One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." |
| 1:13 | [NASB] This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith, |
| 1:14 | [NASB] not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. |
| 1:15 | [NASB] To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. |
| 1:16 | [NASB] They profess to know God, but by {their} deeds they deny {Him,} being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. |
| 要傳講純正的真理 |
| 2:1 | [NASB] But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. |
| 2:2 | [NASB] Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. |
| 2:3 | [NASB] Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, |
| 2:4 | [NASB] so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, |
| 2:5 | [NASB] {to be} sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. |
| 2:6 | [NASB] Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; |
| 2:7 | [NASB] in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, {with} purity in doctrine, dignified, |
| 2:8 | [NASB] sound {in} speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. |
| 2:9 | [NASB] {Urge} bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, |
| 2:10 | [NASB] not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. |
| 2:11 | [NASB] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, |
| 2:12 | [NASB] instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, |
| 2:13 | [NASB] looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, |
| 2:14 | [NASB] who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. |
| 2:15 | [NASB] These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you. |
| 信徒當作正經事業 |
| 3:1 | [NASB] Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, |
| 3:2 | [NASB] to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. |
| 3:3 | [NASB] For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. |
| 3:4 | [NASB] But when the kindness of God our Savior and {His} love for mankind appeared, |
| 3:5 | [NASB] He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, |
| 3:6 | [NASB] whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 3:7 | [NASB] so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to {the} hope of eternal life. |
| 3:8 | [NASB] This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. |
| 3:9 | [NASB] But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 3:10 | [NASB] Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, |
| 3:11 | [NASB] knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. |
| 個人的指示和問安 |
| 3:12 | [NASB] When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 3:13 | [NASB] Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. |
| 3:14 | [NASB] Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
| 3:15 | [NASB] All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in {the} faith. Grace be with you all. |
