unfoldingWord_en_tn/tit/01/04.md

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  • a true son - Titus was not Paul's actual son. AT: "you are like a son to me." (UDB)
  • **our common faith ** - AT: "the faith in Christ that we both share" or "the same teachings that we both believe in."
  • Grace, mercy, and peace - This was a common greeting. AT: "May grace, mercy, and peace be yours" or "may you experience kindness, mercy, and peace within."
  • **Christ Jesus our Savior ** - "Christ Jesus who is our Savior"
  • For this purpose - AT: "This is the reason"
  • I left you in Crete - AT: "I told you to stay in Crete."
  • **that you might set in order things not yet complete ** - "so that you would finish arranging things that needed to done"
  • ordain elders - That is, "appoint elders" (See: UDB) or "designate elders"