Titus 1:5

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good

5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus 1:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 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:
ESV
5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you--
NLT
5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.
MSG
5 I left you in charge in Crete so you could complete what I left half-done. Appoint leaders in every town according to my instructions.
CSB
5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:

Titus 1:5 In-Context

3 and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.

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