## translationWords

* [[en:tw:disobey]]
* [[en:tw:evil]]

## translationNotes

* (Paul explains why he told Titus that we should teach with humility.)
* **For** - "Because"
* **once** - "formerly" or "at some time" or "previously"
* **thoughtless** - "foolish" or "unwise"
* **led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures** - This metaphor compares the way our sinful desires control us to slavery. AT: "our sinful wishes make us slaves to our strong desires for pleasure." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **led astray** - AT: "deceived."
* **passions** - "lusts" or "desires"
* **lived in evil and envy** - AT: "We were always doing evil things  and wanting what someone else has."
* **We were detestable** - "We were worthy of being hated." AT: "We caused others to hate us."