en_tn/tit/01/04.md

## translationWords

* [[en:tw:christ]]
* [[en:tw:elder]]
* [[en:tw:godthefather]]
* [[en:tw:grace]]
* [[en:tw:mercy]]
* [[en:tw:peace]]
* [[en:tw:savior]]
* [[en:tw:titus]]

## translationNotes

* **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"