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Titus 1:3-5
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Titus 1:3-5
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3 Now, at just the right time, he has made his promise clear. He did this through the preaching that he trusted me with. God our Savior has commanded all these things.
4 Titus, I am sending you this letter. You are my true son in the faith we share.
May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.
Choosing Elders Who Love What Is Good
5 I left you on the island of Crete. I did this because there were some things that hadn’t been finished. I wanted you to put them in order. I also wanted you to appoint elders in every town. I told you how to do it.
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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.
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- Titus 1:5 Or ordain
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