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a true son

Titus was not Paul's actual son. AT: "you are like a son to me." (UDB)

our common faith

AT: "the faith in Christ that we both share" or "the same teachings that we both believe in."

Grace, mercy, and peace

This was a common greeting. AT: "May grace, mercy, and peace be yours" or "may you experience kindness, mercy, and peace within."

Christ Jesus our Savior

"Christ Jesus who is our Savior"

For this purpose

AT: "This is the reason"

I left you in Crete

AT: "I told you to stay in Crete."

that you might set in order things not yet complete

"so that you would finish arranging things that needed to done"

ordain elders

That is, "appoint elders" (See: UDB) or "designate elders"