33 lines
825 B
Markdown
33 lines
825 B
Markdown
(Paul explains why he told Titus that we should teach with humility.)
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## For ##
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"Because"
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## once ##
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"formerly" or "at some time" or "previously"
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## thoughtless ##
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"foolish" or "unwise"
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## led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures ##
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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."
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## led astray ##
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This could be translated as "deceived."
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## passions ##
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"lusts" or "desires"
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## lived in evil and envy ##
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This could be translated as "We were always doing evil things and wanting what someone else has."
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## We were detestable ##
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"We were worthy of being hated." This could be translated as "We caused others to hate us." |