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1 From Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I'm sent to bring about the faith of God's chosen people and a knowledge of the truth that agrees with godliness.
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Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—
2 Their faith and this knowledge are based on the hope of eternal life that God, who doesn't lie, promised before time began.
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in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
3 God revealed his message at the appropriate time through preaching, and I was trusted with preaching this message by the command of God our savior.
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and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
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To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
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