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To Titus, my true child[a] in the faith we share:

Grace[b] and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(A)

Titus in Crete

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:(B) someone who is blameless, married only once,[c] whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious.(C)

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  1. 1.4 Gk legitimate child
  2. 1.4 Other ancient authorities read Grace, mercy,
  3. 1.6 Gk husband of one wife

To Titus,(A) my true son(B) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(C)

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good(D)

The reason I left you in Crete(E) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders(F) in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless,(G) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[b] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.

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  1. Titus 1:5 Or ordain
  2. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy