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1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords 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 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot 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 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment 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, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 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.
5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you--
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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 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.
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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.
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
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Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
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