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 \v 3 Then, at the right time, he communicated his plan through this message that he trusted me to preach. I do this in order to obey the command of God, who saves us.
 
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-\v 4 I am writing to you, Titus, because you are like a son to me because we both believe in Jesus Christ. May God the Father and Christ Jesus who saves us continue to be kind to you and to give you peace.
+\v 4 I am writing to you, Titus; you have become like a real son to me because we both now believe in Jesus Christ. May God the Father and Christ Jesus who saves us continue to be kind to you and to give you peace.
 \v 5 I left you on the Island of Crete for this reason: that you do the work that is still unfinished and also appoint elders for the group of believers in every city, just as I told you to do.
 
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-\v 1 Titus, be sure to remind our people that, as much as possible, we should comply with the rules and laws that govern our society. We need to be obedient and ready to do good at every opportunity.
-\v 2 We should not say disrespectful things about anyone or argue with people. It is good to let other people have their preferences instead of pushing to get our own way, and to treat everyone with gentleness.
+\v 1 Titus, be sure to remind our people that, as much as possible, they should comply with the rules and laws that govern our society. They need to be obedient and ready to do good at every opportunity.
+\v 2 They should not say disrespectful things about anyone or argue with people. They should treat everyone gently and as more important than themselves. 
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-\v 3 We need to remember that there was a time when we ourselves were foolish and unpersuaded about these things. We were led astray and served various passions and pleasures as if we were their slaves. We spent our lives envying each other and doing evil. We caused people to hate us and we hated each other.
+\v 3 We need to remember that there was a time when we ourselves were foolish and unpersuaded about these things. Our own passions and our desire for pleasure took us in the wrong direction and we served them as if we were their slaves. We spent our lives envying each other and doing evil. We caused people to hate us and we hated each other.
 
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 \v 4 But when God showed us that he was acting generously to save us because he loves us,
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 \v 9 But stay away from senseless debates, controversies about lists of Jewish ancestors, and arguments and disputes about religious law. Those kinds of discussions are a waste of time and they do not help you in any way.
 \v 10 If people insist on engaging in these divisive activities after you have warned them one or two times, then have nothing more to do with them,
-\v 11 because people like that have turned away from the truth; they live in sin and condemn themselves.
+\v 11 because you know that people like that have turned away from the truth; they are sinning and condemn themselves.
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 \v 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at the town of Nicopolis, because I have decided to stay there for the winter.
-\v 13 Do everything you can to send Zenas the law expert, and Apollos on their journey, along with everything that they need.
+\v 13 Do everything you can to send Zenas the law expert and Apollos on their journey, along with everything that they need.
 
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 \v 14 Make sure that our people learn to occupy themselves with doing good things for people who need help. If they do this they will be living in a useful way for God.
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-\v 15 Titus, all those who are with me greet you! And please greet our friends there who love us as fellow believers. May God continue to show great kindness to all of you.
+\v 15 Titus, all those who are with me greet you! Please greet our friends there who love us as fellow believers. May God continue to show great kindness to all of you.