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# Titus 01 General Notes #
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#### Structure and formatting ####
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Titus [Titus 1:1-5](./01.md) forms a formal introduction to this letter. It was a common type of introduction for a letter in the ancient Near East.
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Titus [Titus 1:6-9](./06.md) gives the qualifications for the office of elder. 1 Timothy 3 also gives these qualifications.
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#### Special concepts in this chapter ####
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##### Overseer and Deacons #####
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There is some disagreement over the titles used for church leaders. Some titles include overseer, elder, pastor, and bishop.
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#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####
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##### How things ought to be #####
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There are several words in this chapter (should, may, must) that indicate that there is some kind of requirement or obligation. These verbs have different levels of force attached to them. The subtle differences may be difficult to translate. The UDB has chosen to translate these verbs more generically.
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## Links: ##
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* __[Titus 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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* __[Titus intro](../front/intro.md)__
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__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__
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