(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. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) This could be translated as "our sinful wishes make us slaves to our strong desires for pleasure."

## led astray ##

This could be translated as "deceived."

## passions ##

"lusts" or "desires"

## lived in evil and envy ##

This could be translated as "We were always doing evil things  and wanting what someone else has."

## We were detestable ##

"We were worthy of being hated." This could be translated as "We caused others to hate us."