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TITUS
Titus 1:1-4
I, Paul, have been appointed by God as his servant and as an apostle of Jesus Christ in order that I might lead God’s people to know, believe, and practice the true teachings. I write this letter to you, Titus. May God continue to bless you.
Iwantyoutoteachthe believers andtoappointelders.
Appointaseldersmenwhomnoonecanjustlycriticize.
Sincetherearemanydeceiversteachingwhatisfalse, whodonotevenknowGodthemselvesandareunabletodoanygoodthing, rigorouslyconvincethosebelieverswhofollowfalseteachingsthattheyarewronginorderthattheywillfirmlybelieveinthecorrectteachings.
Teach and urge the believers to behave in a manner that is consistent with the correct teachings in order that people will perceive that the teachings about God our Savior are very good.
Godverykindlysent Jesus Christ toearthinorderthatGodmightsaveallpeopleandGodgraciouslytrainsustobehaveinagodlymanner.
Withfullauthority, teachthesethings, urgethe believers todothem, andcorrectthose believers whodonotfollowthem.
Remind the believers to act appropriately toward authorities and kindly toward everyone.
Godactedkindlytowardusand mercifully savedus, eventhoughformerlywewerebehavingsinfully.
Iwantyoutoconfidentlyteachthistrustworthymessagetothe believers inorderthattheywillbeconstantlyconcernedwithdoingwhatisgoodforothers.
HavenothingtodowithfoolishdisputesaboutgenealogiesandabouttheJewishlaw; anddonotallow divisive peoplewhohaveturnedawayfromthetrueteachingstoinfluencethebelievers.
Makeeveryefforttocometomeat Nicopolis. Help Zenas and Apollos ontheirjourney. Allthe believers shouldlikewiselearntodevotethemselvestodoinggooddeedsforpeoplewhoespeciallyneedhelp.
Everyonewhoiswithme greets youandtheothertrue believers there. MayourLordJesus Christ continuetoactkindlytowardallofyou.

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