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Titus 1:3-5
Contemporary English Version
Titus 1:3-5
Contemporary English Version
3 So, at the proper time, God our Savior gave this message and told me to announce what he had said.
4 (A) Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!
What Titus Was To Do in Crete
5 I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders[a] for the churches in each town. As I told you,
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- 1.5 leaders: Or “elders” or “presbyters” or “priests.”
Titus 1:3-5
New International Version
Titus 1:3-5
New International Version
3 and which now at his appointed season(A) he has brought to light(B) through the preaching entrusted to me(C) by the command of God(D) our Savior,(E)
4 To Titus,(F) my true son(G) in our common faith:
Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(H)
Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good(I)
5 The reason I left you in Crete(J) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders(K) in every town, as I directed you.
Footnotes
- Titus 1:5 Or ordain
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