Titus 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Titus 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Titus 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Titus 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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—”
Titus 1:5 — World English Bible
Titus 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ 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; ”
Titus 1:5 — American Standard Version
Titus 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Titus 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Titus 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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: ”
Titus 1:5 — Darby Translation
Titus 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest continue to redresse the thinges that remaine, and shouldest ordeine Elders in euery citie, as I appointed thee,”
Titus 1:5 — Geneva Bible
Titus 1:5 in Context — Titus 1
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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:
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
What Does Titus 1:5 Mean?
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