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Titus 1:1-6

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1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,
1 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 in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began—
2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
3 in due time he revealed his word through the proclamation with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior,
3 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 loyal child in the faith we share: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
5 I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:
5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
6 someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious.
6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
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