1 T his letter is from Paul, a servant owned by God, and a missionary of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to those God has chosen for Himself. I am to teach them the truth that leads to God-like living.

Павло, раб Божий, а апостол Ісуса Христа, по вірі вибраних Божих і пізнанні правди, що за благочестям,

2 T his truth also gives hope of life that lasts forever. God promised this before the world began. He cannot lie.

в надії вічного життя, яке обіцяв був від вічних часів необманливий Бог,

3 H e made this known at the right time through His Word. God, the One Who saves, told me I should preach it.

і часу свого з'явив Слово Своє в проповіданні, що доручене було мені з наказу Спасителя нашого Бога,

4 I am writing to you, Titus. You are my true son in the faith which we both have. May you have loving-favor and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ, the One Who saves. What a Church Leader Must Be Like

до Тита, щирого сина за спільною вірою: благодать, милість та мир від Бога Отця й Христа Ісуса, Спасителя нашого!

5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could do some things that needed to be done. I asked you to choose church leaders in every city.

Я для того тебе полишив був у Кріті, щоб ти впорядкував недокінчене та пресвітерів настановив по містах, як тобі я звелів,

6 T heir lives must be so that no one can talk against them. They must have only one wife. Their children must be Christians and known to be good. They must obey their parents. They must not be wild.

коли хто бездоганний, муж єдиної дружини, має вірних дітей, недокорених за блуд або неслухняність.

7 A church leader is God’s servant. His life must be so that no one can say anything against him. He should not try to please himself and not be quick to get angry over little things. He must not get drunk or want to fight. He must not always want more money for himself.

Бо єпископ мусить бути бездоганний, як Божий доморядник, не самолюбний, не гнівливий, не п'яниця, не заводіяка, не корисливий,

8 H e must like to take people into his home. He must love what is good. He must be able to think well and do all things in the right way. He must live a holy life and be the boss over his own desires.

але гостинний до приходнів, добролюбець, поміркований, справедливий, побожний, стриманий,

9 H e must hold to the words of truth which he was taught. He must be able to teach the truth and show those who are against the truth that they are wrong. False Teachers

що тримається вірного слова згідно з наукою, щоб мав силу й навчати в здоровій науці, і переконувати противних.

10 T here are many men who will not listen or will not obey the truth. Their teaching is foolish and they lead people to believe a lie. Some Jews believe their lies.

Багато бо є неслухняних, марнословців, зводників, особливо ж з обрізаних,

11 T his must be stopped. It turns whole families from the truth. They teach these things to make money.

їм треба уста затуляти: вони цілі доми баламутять, навчаючи, чого не належить, для зиску брудного.

12 O ne of their own teachers said, “People of the island of Crete always lie. They are like wild animals. They are lazy. All they want to do is eat.”

Сказав один з них, їхній власний пророк: Крітяни завжди брехливі, люті звірі, черевані ліниві!...

13 T his is true of them. Speak sharp words to them because it is true. Lead them in the right way so they will have strong faith.

Це свідоцтво правдиве. Ради цієї причини докоряй їм суворо, щоб у вірі здорові були,

14 D o not let them listen to Jewish stories made up by men. Do not let them listen to man-made rules which lead them away from the truth.

і на юдейські байки не вважали, ані на накази людей, що від правди відвертаються.

15 A ll things are pure to the man with a pure heart. But to sinful people nothing is pure. Both their minds and their hearts are bad.

Для чистих все чисте, а для занечищених та для невірних не чисте ніщо, але занечистилися і розум їхній, і сумління.

16 T hey say they know God, but by the way they act, they show that they do not. They are sinful people. They will not obey and are of no use for any good work.

Вони твердять, немов знають Бога, але відкидаються вчинками, бувши бридкі й неслухняні, і до всякого доброго діла нездатні.