en_tn/tit/03/03.md

(Paul explains why he told Titus that we should teach with humility.)

For

"Because"

once

"formerly" or "at some time" or "previously"

thoughtless

"foolish" or "unwise"

led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures

This metaphor compares the way our sinful desires control us to slavery. AT: "our sinful wishes make us slaves to our strong desires for pleasure." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

led astray

AT: "deceived."

passions

"lusts" or "desires"

lived in evil and envy

AT: "We were always doing evil things and wanting what someone else has."

We were detestable

"We were worthy of being hated." AT: "We caused others to hate us."