Titus 1: 1 - 5
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Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth which accords with godliness,
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in hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago
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and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Savior;
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To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
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This is why I left you in Crete, that you might amend what was defective, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you,
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