Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
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:
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—
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;
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- I left
- 1 Timothy 1:3
- Crete
- Acts 2:11; Acts 27:7, 12, 21
- set
- 1 Chronicles 6:32; Ecclesiastes 12:9; Isaiah 44:7; 1 Corinthians 11:34; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5
- wanting, or, left undone
- and.
- Acts 14:23; 2 Timothy 2:2