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Connecting Statement:
Paul encourages Titus to look for Jesus' coming and remember his authority through Jesus.
the grace of God has appeared ... trains us
Paul speaks of the grace of God as if it were a person who goes to other people and trains them to live holy lives. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
trains us to deny ungodliness
"teaches us not to dishonor God"
worldly passions
"strong desires for the things of this world" or "strong desires for sinful pleasures"
in this age
"while we live in this world" or "during this time"
we look forward to receiving
"we wait to welcome"
our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ
Here "glory" represents Jesus himself who will appear gloriously. AT: "the good thing for which we hope, that is, the glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)