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to Titus, genuine child according-to[a] a common[b] faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Set Things Straight And Appoint Qualified Elders In Each City On Crete

For this reason I left you behind in Crete: in order that you might set-straight[c] the things lacking[d], and appoint[e] elders in each city as I directed you— if one is blameless[f], a man of one woman[g], having believing children who are not under an accusation[h] of wild-living or rebellious ones.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:4 Or, in relation to, based on, in the interest of.
  2. Titus 1:4 Or, shared.
  3. Titus 1:5 Or, set in order, correct.
  4. Titus 1:5 Or, falling short.
  5. Titus 1:5 Or, put in charge.
  6. Titus 1:6 Or, ‘unaccused’ of doing wrong.
  7. Titus 1:6 Or, husband of one wife. Some think this refers in some sense to marital status; others, to marital fidelity.
  8. Titus 1:6 Or, charge.

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