en_tn_lite_do_not_use/tit/01/04.md

a true son

Though Titus was not Paul's biological son, they share a common faith in Christ. Thus, in Christ, Paul considers Titus as his own son. AT: "you are like a son to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

our common faith

Paul expresses the same faith in Christ that they both share. AT: "the teachings that we both believe"

Grace and peace

This was a common greeting Paul used. You can state clearly the understood information. AT: "May you experience kindness and peace within" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

Christ Jesus our savior

"Christ Jesus who is our savior"

For this purpose

"This is the reason"

I left you in Crete

"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

"appoint elders" or "designate elders"

elders

In the early Christian churches, Christian elders gave spiritual leadership to the assemblies of believers.