Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,
New American Standard Bible
For this reason I left you in
King James Version
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Holman Bible
The reason I left you in Crete
International Standard Version
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
A Conservative Version
I left thee behind in Crete on account of this: That thou should set in order the things lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded thee,
American Standard Version
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
Amplified
For this reason I left you behind in Crete, so that you would set right what remains unfinished, and appoint
An Understandable Version
The reason I left you in Crete [Note: This was an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Greece] was so you could set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city [i.e., where there was a church], as I directed you.
Anderson New Testament
I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you:
Bible in Basic English
I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;
Common New Testament
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might straighten out what was left unfinished, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you,
Darby Translation
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I left you in Crete, in order that you may set in order remaining things, and establish elders in every city, as I commanded you;
Goodspeed New Testament
I left you behind in Crete expressly to correct what defects there were, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you??6 men of irreproachable character, who have been married only once, whose children are Christians, free from any suspicion of profligacy or disobedience.
John Wesley New Testament
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:
Julia Smith Translation
For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:
King James 2000
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you.
Modern King James verseion
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.
Moffatt New Testament
I left you behind in Crete in order to finish putting things right and to appoint presbyters in every town as I told you,
Montgomery New Testament
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you might set right the things left unfinished, and appoint presbyters in every city as I had instructed you;
NET Bible
The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
New Heart English Bible
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Noyes New Testament
For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee;
Sawyer New Testament
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you might regulate things which are deficient, and appoint elders in every city, as I charged you,
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that, the things remaining undone, thou mightest completely set in order, and mightest establish, in every city, elders, as, I, with thee arranged: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do:
Twentieth Century New Testament
My reason for leaving you in Crete was that you might put in order what had been left unsettled, and appoint Officers of the Church in the various towns, as I myself directed you.
Webster
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Weymouth New Testament
I have left you behind in Crete in order that you may set right the things which still require attention, and appoint Elders in every town, as I directed you to do;
Williams New Testament
I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you --
World English Bible
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Worrell New Testament
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Worsley New Testament
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee:
Youngs Literal Translation
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
Topics
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References
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Easton
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:5
Images Titus 1:5
Prayers for Titus 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
4 TO Titus my own convert to the common faith: grace and peace from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour. 5 I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you, 6 to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly.
Cross References
Acts 14:23
and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 27:7
For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete:
1 Timothy 1:3
At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
2 Timothy 2:2
and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others
Acts 2:11
Cretes, and Arabians, we hear them all proclaiming in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 11:30
and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.
Acts 27:12
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.
Acts 27:21
and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.
1 Corinthians 11:34
and if any one is press'd with hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not otherwise meet with punishment. as for other matters, I will set them in order when I come.
1 Corinthians 14:40
let all things be done with decency, and without disorder.
Colossians 2:5
for tho' I am absent in person, yet I am present with you in my mind, and am glad to perceive the regularily of your affairs, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.