for many a year. When Paul parted from him, we feel sure that the two talked over just what Titus was to do as Paul’s representative. As far as Titus was concerned, this was enough. Yet, when dealing with the Cretans, it was a great advantage to have the main things in written form. Paul sends them in this letter just as he does to Timothy in First Timothy. Study the letter in this light; its purpose and its contents will thus be clearer. In our translation we indicate the fact that the articles
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