PDF Titus and Philemon

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 \v 8 Instead, he should be hospitable and a friend of what is good. He must be sensible, righteous, holy, and self-controlled.
-\v 9 He should hold tightly to the trustworthy message that was taught, so that he may be able to encourage others with good teaching and correct those who oppose him.
+\v 9 He should hold tightly to the trustworthy message that was taught, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy teaching and correct those who oppose him.
 
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 \v 10 For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.
-\v 11 It is necessary to stop them. They are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful profit what they should not teach.
+\v 11 It is necessary to stop them. They are upsetting whole families by teaching for disgraceful profit what they should not teach.
 
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 \v 12 One of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."
-\v 13 This statement is true. Therefore, correct them severely, so that they may be sound in the faith,
+\v 13 This testimony is true. Therefore, correct them severely, so that they may be healthy in the faith,
 \v 14 not paying any attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of people who turn away from the truth.
 
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-\v 15 To those who are pure, all things are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and their consciences have been corrupted.
-\v 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for doing any good work.
+\v 15 To those who are pure, all things are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and their consciences have been defiled.
+\v 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and worthless for any good work.
 
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-\v 1 But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.
-\v 2 Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
+\v 1 But you, speak what fits with healthy instruction.
+\v 2 Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, healthy in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
 
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 \v 3 In the same way, teach older women to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or being slaves to much wine, but to be teachers of what is good,
 \v 4 and so train the younger women to love their husbands and to love their children,
-\v 5 to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and to be obedient to their own husbands, so that God's word may not be reproached.
+\v 5 to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and to be obedient to their own husbands, so that God's word may not be spoken of as evil.
 
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 \v 6 In the same way, encourage the younger men to use good sense.
 \v 7 In all ways present yourself as an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, dignity,
-\v 8 and a correct message that is above criticism, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
+\v 8 and a healthy message that is above criticism, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
 
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 \v 9 Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything, to please them and not argue with them,

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 \v 21 Confident about your obedience, I am writing to you. I know that you will do even more than I ask.
-\v 22 At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.
+\v 22 At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
 
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